Canaan Trust Sleep Out 2013

 

 

Hello faithful readers it has been a very busy week here at KAM and we would like to tell everyone about the successful Canaan Trust Sleep Out that took place  on 19^th April 2013.

As you may know we are long time sponsors of the Canaan Trust and are always looking to help the people within our community.

It was a great night and all the KAM boys and girls came out to support our very own Amazing Antony and Super Sara. They pitched up their tent alongside all the other sleepers and braved the cold to sleep rough all night. Decked out in their KAM Servicing onesies our team did us proud and helped to raise a lot of money.

Mayor Jennifer Culls and MP Jessica Lee also took part in the event held on Market Place, Long Eaton and gave great speeches to keep everyone’s spirits high.

 

The KAM team were very happy to be a part of the event and our very own Senator Shaun presented Canaan Trust manager Kevin Curtis with the grand total raised by KAM- £500.  Thanks to all those who so kindly donated to this great cause. All the KAM boys, girls, families, friends and customers gave very generously and now we can help the local homeless to rebuild their lives.

Many of you may not be aware of the growing problem of homelessness but it exists and is increasing. More and more people are finding themselves the victims of circumstance and the Canaan Trust is there to help.

 

KAM decided to back this great cause because we think we should help the people of our community who are in desperate need of our help. It is always rewarding to give back and we feel privileged to be part of this great cause.

 The Canaan Trust needs £125,000 to run each year and we want people to donate as much as they can so that we can help put the problem of homelessness to bed.

    The KAM team’s Rickee ‘the rockstar’ paid a visit to the Canaan Trust headquarters in Long Eaton and we can tell you the money is going to a great cause.

Rickee said: “After going to the Canaan Trust and spending some time with Kevin I saw just how great the work the Canaan Trust do is. There definitely is a stigma attached to homelessness especially males and we just want people to see that these people need our help not our scorn.”

Canaan Trust manager Kev Curtis also explained why homeless men in particular were not seen as a priority. He said: “Men are not given the same access to council housing and so they end up on the street. Sleeping in tents and often gets abused by members of the public. We want to help these men rebuild their lives and we give them the skills to make a better life for themselves.”

“Thanks to the KAM team for their continued support- they have been very generous by providing vans and banners and generally seeing that the Sleep Out was a success. The £500 that was donated will go a long way towards helping those in need. Hopefully people will follow KAM’s lead and help us out.”

To donate go to your local KAM depot where we have donation buckets at the ready (they are getting heavy too) or go online and donate at www.justgiving.com/kamservicing and you can pay with credit/debit car or via PayPal.

Thanks to all those who have donated- we really appreciate it.

   You can leave your comments, questions and queries at www.twitter.com/kamservicing and on our blog at www.drkev-kam.blogspot.com .

Remember faithful reader, our team of dedicated and hardworking staff at the branches in Sutton, Long Eaton, Bulwell, Stapleford, Beeston and Belper along with our bodywork shop are open every day of the week, EXCLUDING Sunday’s, while the lads at our Sawley and Heanor workshops are at your service seven days a week, keeping your car where it belongs. ON THE ROAD.

So until next week faithful reader, drive safely and keep it shiny side up.

Dr.Kev.