Glee exhibitors have donated four pallets of products to be auctioned off for a charity fundraising initiative.
Greenfingers invited exhibitors at the trade show to donate any leftover products at the end of the event to its ‘Turn Old into Gold’ initiative.
Briony Markham, Corporate Fundraising Manager at Greenfingers, which creates gardens at children’s hospices nationwide, said: “We offered people exhibiting at the show the opportunity to donate any surplus products from their stands to Turn Old into Gold.
“We are delighted that four pallets of products were donated.We would like to thank everyone who supported us by giving items to us during the event.
“We were particularly pleased that a lot of products came from the ‘Shop Window’ area, which showcased some of the best products at GLEE. In addition to this other companies that donated items included Brother UK Ltd, Burgon & Ball and Scotts Miracle-Gro.”
The items will be auctioned off by W&H Peacock Auctioneers and Valuers in Bedford at a later date. All of the money raised from the sale of the items will be used to help Greenfingers build gardens for children with life-limiting illnesses in children’s hospices across the UK.
Briony added: “During GLEE we were also pleased to secure some much needed future donations from several companies.
“We would love to hear from anyone interested in donating any stock that is taking up valuable space in their warehouse. They can email us via info@greenfingerscharity.org.uk for more information.”
Mike Kelly, General Manager of Brother UK Ltd, which donated products to ‘Turn Old into Gold’, added: “We are delighted to have helped Greenfingers with its fundraiser.
“Donating the garden label printers we were showcasing on our stand was actually an easy decision when considering the good work the charity does and how it improves the lives of so many children. We hope they will help the charity raise valuable funds.”
W&H Peacock Auctioneers and Valuers will auction anything garden-related including barbecues, chainsaws, compost, greenhouses, hand tools, hedge trimmers and strimmers, patio furniture, plants, timber and water features*.
To find out more about Greenfingers visit www.greenfingerscharity.org.uk
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