Hendy Group has launched a new community-led grant giving campaign across its 10 Ford sites to support local charities.
The initiative follows the recognition of Paul Hendy, Chief Executive Officer at Hendy, by Ford Motor Company earlier this year at its prestigious ‘Salute to Dealers’ annual awards programme, where the global OEM honours those who go above and beyond to give back to their communities through philanthropy.
The award was presented to Paul by Henry Ford III and as part of the accolade, Ford Motor Company has donated $10,000 to Hendy Foundation, the charitable arm of Hendy Group.
Hendy Group has carefully selected two charities for each of the 10 Hendy Ford car and commercial vehicle dealerships, which will share a minimum donation of $1,000 (approx. £745). Hendy Ford customers and colleagues will have the chance to vote on how the funds are split between the two charities via a token voting system in each Ford dealership during September and October.
Ford customers will be able to help support the chosen charities in two other ways – by donating a sum of their choice to the fund using a QR code which will be available at each Ford dealership. Or by donating £1 via any Ford dealership payment terminal, when making a payment for servicing, MOT tests, parts or paying for their vehicle, adding to the overall fund received from Ford Motor Company.
Paul Hendy, Chief Executive Officer at Hendy Group, said:
“Being recognised for our commitment to community service reflects the dedication of the business to give something back over the past 167 years. We encourage our customers and colleagues to visit one of our Ford dealerships and take the opportunity to help us support local charities within our footprint.”
Since its launch in 2018, Hendy Foundation has supported over 320 local charities, donating more than £420,000 across the south coast and aims to reach a £500,000 milestone by the end of the year.
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