ROMFORD MAZDA SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITY BALL

ROMFORD MAZDA SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITY BALL

 

Almost £15,000 has been raised for cancer charities with the help of Romford Mazda, the longest established Mazda outlet in Essex.  The Collier Row-based dealership played a big part in the recent 'Pink About It Charity Ball', attended by more than 350 guests at Brentwood's Frierns Manor in February.

 

Romford Mazda donated a tempting prize for the fundraising prize draw – the use of a sporty Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe for a weekend.

 

"We were pleased to help and get involved in our local community," explains Romford Mazda dealer principal Amarjit Shokar.  "Especially because these charities are close to our hearts.  My grandmother died from cancer so we are always glad to support events like this."

 

An auction of two Mazda MX-5 branded iPods, donated by Mazda Motors UK, raised £240.  The total funds were boosted by a 'dress-down day' at Mazda Motors UK, held prior to the ball, which raised £230 and was doubled when the company matched the donations made by Mazda staff.

 

Not surprisingly, Romford Mazda's prize loan of a Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe proved highly appealing.  The iconic Mazda MX-5 is Britain's favourite sports car and the third-generation model is available in soft-top or Roadster Coupe versions from just £15,730 on the road.  The latest body styling is more athletic and aggressive, and there are larger alloy wheels, more powerful engines and twin exhaust tailpipes.  A choice of two four-cylinder petrol engines – a 1.8-litre or a 2.0-litre unit – is available, together with 5-speed or 6-speed gearbox, as well as a range of individual options and accessories for owners to personalise their model of this iconic sports car.

 

One of the charities to benefit from the event is the St Francis Hospice, in Havering-atte-Bower.  The hospice looks after more than 1,600 patients and their families each year.  It offers specialist care for patients who have cancer or other life-limiting illnesses.  Around 750,000 people in the Havering, Dagenham, Redbridge and Brentwood areas are eligible for help from the charity, which costs nearly £5 million a year to run.

 

The other organisation to benefit is Walk the Walk, a charity that promotes a healthy and fit lifestyle and at the same time raises significant funds for breast cancer research and care.

 

The Pink About It Ball was organised by local charity activists Patricia Trew and Shoshana Reid, with the help of Kerrie Champman from Mazda Motors UK, and supported by Romford Mazda.  Guests who attended the ball were treated to champagne as well as a four-course meal.   

 

To find out more information about the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe and the full Mazda range, or to arrange a test-drive, call Romford Mazda on 01708 735735 or visit the Collier Row Lane showroom.