There are a lot of quotes about giving...
'It is better to give than to receive' springs to mind, and this one is definitely true but perhaps our favourite is from John Bunyan:
This one is special to us - over the years we have had many people question our donations, most prominently the Financial Times, who thought it was imprudent to donate 50%. How could a business make this kind of commitment and thrive? What about the shareholders? What about growth?
Well, here we are, almost 19 years later and it seems that we were right. What is really ludicrous is the idea that a solely profit motivated business is in any way laudable or aspirational.
Giving isn't madness... it is at the heart of our success. It fills our rescued pieces with a deeper meaning, it makes them the gifts that keep on giving.
Anyway... musings about the failure of capitalism aside, today is the day we make our annual donation to the Fire Fighters Charity. We have donated £44,698.33 this year to the FFC and that brings our total donations to date to £428,908.93. We have a wonderful long-term partnership with the FFC, and couldn't be more proud of how closely we work, and how much fun we have had rescuing and transforming hoses and raising funds.
Here is a lovely letter from the CEO of the Fire Fighters Charity, Dr. Jill Tolfrey:
We are still open because of these donations, this commitment to generosity has made the story of Elvis & Kresse worth telling and sharing which is why we continue to find happy new custodians for our bags and belts and wallets.
If you would like to learn more about what this donation does, we can share that it covers a huge range of both mental and physical health support; everything from group therapy sessions, to a 24 hour support hotline, emergency care packages, and residential physical therapy. If you would like to have your spirits lifted, please read through some of the beneficiary stories from the Fire Fighters Charity.
We hope you all enjoy this season of giving, and thank you again for all your support.
