Butlers’ Charity of the Year 2018 Appeal
Electrical firm Butlers is appealing for charities in Sleaford and the surrounding area to put themselves forward to be the company’s first ever Charity of the Year.
In the past the Sleaford-based firm has helped lots of different local good causes through volunteering, sponsoring events and loaning out equipment free of charge; last year alone they supported over 15 different charitable events!
During 2018, however, Butlers has decided to do things a little differently and adopt a Charity of the Year to which they will dedicate their fundraising efforts.
Managing Director Matt Cook explained: “As a business we enjoy giving back to the local community and it’s something that we feel very strongly about, but perhaps in the past we have stretched ourselves a little too thinly! Next year, by focusing our efforts on one or two charities we hope to be able to make a bigger impact to the work they do.
“We’re inviting charities to apply and once we’ve got all the applications in we will sit down as a team and decide which of the applicants we want to support during 2018. I expect it will be a difficult decision but hopefully we can choose a cause that we all feel very passionate about.”
The successful charity will be announced during a late-night shopping and mince pies event at their electrical shop on Lions Way on the Sleaford Enterprise Park between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday 6th December.
During the evening Butlers will also raffle off a festive hamper to kick-start their fundraising efforts for their chosen charity.
Charities and local good causes who want to apply should send an email explaining who they are, what they do and why they would like Butlers’ support to sally@raybutlerltd.co.uk by Thursday 30th November 2017.
The late-night shopping event is open to everyone. To confirm your attendance please email info@raybutlerltd.co.uk or call 01529 302665 to be added to the guest list.
Notes for editors:
- Butlers, which was originally called Ray Butler Ltd, has nearly 60 years’ experience in domestic, commercial and industrial electrical installation work.
- In 2015 the company moved from an office in the centre of Sleaford to much bigger premises on Sleaford Enterprise Park and opened a retail arm selling a wide variety of electric devices for the home including washing machines, fridges, TVs, wireless sound systems, kitchen gadgets and light fittings.
- The firm also specialises in the supply and installation of home automation systems which allows users to control all aspects of their home from heating and lighting to burglar alarms and CCTV.
- Butlers is also one of the few Government-approved Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) authorised installers in Lincolnshire. For the last couple of years, Butlers has teamed up with local supplier Rolec, who manufacture charge point equipment, and is one of their few authorised installers in the county.
- Butlers has also installed the first electric vehicle chargepoint available for public use in North Kesteven at its headquarters on Lions Way in Sleaford. To see the exact location, visit zap-map.com
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