Tio Good Causes Totaliser
When produce doesn’t meet the high standards set for pre-packaged product, it is still put to good use and is not wasted. We bag it up and sell it as animal feed with all proceeds going to charities and good causes nominated by our staff. To date we have raised (drum roll please…..)
Long Way Up - June 2010
TIO are the the main sponsors for this Lands end to John 'o' Groats cycle for charity. The three cyclists are going to navigate the whole 900 miles in a 2 week period raising money for their 3 respective different charities.
Gregor is supporting AMECA in order to generate enough sponsorship for him to go to Africa and help them in construction of much needed amenities.
Ross has chosen Alzheimers Scotland wishing to raise awareness due to his Grand-Dad suffering from the disease.
Finally, Daniel has picked MFR Cash For Kids as its a local charity which has done tremendous work in our area.
Please click on the logo to get to their site where you can donate through their website and follow their progress...
“Everyman, Stamp out Male Cancer”- May 2010
Everyman has some of the best scientists in the world doing vital research into prostate and testicular cancer. They need your help to stamp out male cancers so please click on the logo to go tho their site to see how you could help.
Lindsay MacGregor won the “Can you guess the poodle’s name?” competition, winning £10 and a Mystery Prize.
All in all, the total made for the Everyman charity was £263.74!!
BLESMA - April 2010
BLESMA (British Limbless Ex Service Men's Association) is the national charity for limbless serving and ex service men and women and their dependants and widows. TIO donated £200 to help BLESMA support our injured servicemen who have given more than anyone protecting our country. Click on the web site icon for more info.
Marie Curie Cancer Care - Mar 2010
Every minute of every day, someone is being cared for by a Marie Curie Nurse or Healthcare Assistant. They make it possible for someone to live their last days at home, rather than go into hospital. TIO are proud to have donated £300 towards this great cause. Click on the web site icon for more info.
HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust - Feb 2010
Tio donated £300 to help the HCPT, The Pilgrimage Trust for disabled children.
HCPT organises trips to Lourdes for over seven thousand disabled people each year!
Everyone is welcome to join in and there are many ways to help. Click on the web site icon for more info.
Haiti earthquake disaster shelterbox - Jan 2010
TIO have responded to the Haiti disaster appeal by donating £490 through Forres Rotary providing an additional shelterbox to assist those made homeless in the disaster.
The shelter boxes contain tents, fuel, water purification tablets, basic cooking utensils, tool box and crayons/books for kids.
If you wish to help please follow the shelterbox link or contact Forres Rotary
In December for the 5th anniversary of the Asian Tsunami, TIO donated £250 towards the Tsunami fund to help those trying to rebuild their lives.
In November Tio was supporting Children in Need where we donated £400 by sponsoring two teams to take part in a quiz night organised by Forres Rotary Club. The inspiriational team names of "Tio 1" and "Tio 2" came 16th and 21st respectively. This was a big improvement on the previous year where TIO came last.
Breast Cancer Awareness Day - 30th Oct 2009
In October we were supporting Breast Cancer Care with Breast Cancer Awareness Day on the 30th October where it was time to wear it pink for the day. Cakes and bakes were for sale on the day and a team quiz raised £200 of the £600 donated to the charity. Charlie (Assistant Production Manager) won a pair of pinks pants for having the most correct answers.
Lossiemouth Raft Race – August 2009
Team Tio took to the choppy waters again to support the Lossiemouth Annual Charity Raft Race. At the helm (well stern actually) were dual Captain’s William and Tony, who shouted encouragement and helpful nautical tips to the crew on the use of the stylish hand made oars – the right hand vs. left hand steering technique clearly worked – as we finished a very respectable 5th out of 20 entries, a definite improvement on last years’ performance.
The event, run by RAF Lossiemouth raised £5,500 this year, money which will go to local charities whilst providing a fun and family-friendly day out. Over the years the event has raised thousands of pounds for local charities. The countoured upholstery (aka foam) was donated by George Storm of Forres. Team Tio contributed £200 to support the event and have a fun day out into the bargain. towards their charity fundraising.
Ardersier Primary School – Donation of nursery equipment
Tio are delighted to help local community nursery at Ardersier Primary School with the purchase of building blocks which are a proven aid in child development. Tio purchased two sets of hollow wooden building blocks at a cost £700. As the photograph shows they are already proving to be a winner with the young budding builders.
Building blocks help young children in a number of ways:
Socially: Large blocks play may be a young child's first experience playing in a group, while small block play may encourage an older child to work with others in solving problems.
Intellectually: Young children develop their language skills as they learn to describe sizes, shapes, and positions.
Physically As children reach for, pick up, stack, or fit blocks together, they build strength in their fingers and hands, and increase hand-eye coordination.
Creatively: Children can make their own designs, and build confidence when creating structures that did not exist before.
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