Charities
15th February 2012
One Life… Live it… Cycle it. Join the Great British Property Cycle
The UK property industry is being galvanised into action to embrace the spirit of the London 2012 Olympics and join an inspirational industry-wide initiative to raise £100,000 for charity.
Leading figures in the industry have come together to launch a month-long round-Britain cycle event to take place over the Olympic period next summer. The Great British Property Cycle will create the property industry’s own Olympic legacy by raising huge sums for the Estate Agency Foundation to help eliminate the causes of homelessness.
The intention is to maximise participation across the property industry, from estate and letting agents to lenders and surveyors, from new home builders to industry suppliers.
“This is going to be massive,” says Andy Blacklock from Maitlands an ambassador of The Estate Agency Foundation“By getting involved at any level, you will be joining an event which will make a real difference to homelessness in Britain, while at the same time reinforcing positive public perceptions of our industry.”
Participants don’t need to tackle the whole circuit – although some brave souls have already signed up for this. Individuals and businesses can arrange whatever suits them, from joining one of the stages to organising a small local event, or simply picking a day and cycling to work for charity.
“Sign up now and join us in creating a lasting Olympic legacy. It’s a wonderful opportunity for all of us to come together, have fun, celebrate the Olympics and, in the process, do something to help improve people’s lives,” Andy added.
The Estate Agency Foundation helps eliminate the causes of homelessness through supporting projects run by charities including Help for Heroes, Crisis, Shelter and Barnado’s, as well as smaller local homeless charities.
“The money raised by this inspiring initiative will help the EAF to make significant inroads towards our aim of eliminating the causes of homelessness,” said EAF Chairman Bill McClintock. “When you consider that just £75 helps to provide a fresh start for an ex-service man or woman, or £100 pays for a month’s treatment for a child traumatised by abuse, you can start to see just how much our charity can achieve with £100,000.”
So let your imagination run wild, bring out your Penny Farthings, tandems, cycle taxis, rickshaws and tuk tuks to get this exciting initiative on the road. Join the event in whatever way you can because by coming together, the property industry will make a huge difference. Look at www.gbpropertycycle.co.uk for more information.
Maitlands are stage sponsors of the race from Plymouth to Helston which will take place on Sunday 29th July 2012.. For further details or to support us in any way please contact Andy Blacklock direct on 01752 895379.
One life… Live it… Cycle it
