On 3rd April 2007
some 12,000 HRG employees will unite around the globe to participate in the
very first worldwide HRG Day, undertaking a variety of fundraising activities
to raise money for ActionAid, the international development agency formed to
help fight global poverty.
An annual day of celebration, 3rd
April is the specific day each year that all HRG employees join together to
celebrate the culture of HRG and raise money for designated charitable
projects.
All monies raised will be used to support three specific projects across three continents: an
education programme for street children in Brazil, an HIV/AIDS project in
Malawi and a community healthcare initiative in Cambodia. This will enable HRG
employees to help those most in need in different parts of the world and
demonstrate the rationale behind HRG Day:
- Helping to make a difference
- Reaching out to those in need
- Giving something back to society.
Fundraising activities being organised locally by HRG UK for the first HRG Day include: an online auction, Easter egg hunts, inter-office football matches, cake sales, quizzes and photo competitions.
David Radcliffe, CEO of Hogg
Robinson Group (HRG) said: “The HRG worldwide network was formally launched
just one year ago and is now represented in almost 100 countries worldwide. Our
company culture encourages our international employees to work closely together
and our HRG Day celebrations represent an opportunity for them to reinforce
cross border cooperation whilst helping those less fortunate than ourselves at
the same time.”
He continued: “This first event marks a significant milestone in the evolution of
HRG and I wish HRG UK every success
with their fundraising activities – the more money we raise as a global
organisation the more lives we can help.”
Peter Kite, MD of HRG UK added: “We are
looking forward to celebrating HRG Day 2007 and giving something back by
supporting the very worthwhile projects run by ActionAid. Planning and
organising our fundraising activities has helped our employees to share
creative ideas and strengthen relationships within our team and with colleagues
internationally.”
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For further information:
HRG UK enquiries
Alice Mayor, Account
Executive
Biss Lancaster
Tel: +44 (0)207
467 9208
Email: alice.mayor@bisslancaster.com
Hogg Robinson Group enquiries
Laurie
Waugh, Public Relations Manager
Hogg
Robinson Group
Tel: + 44 (0) 1256 312 623
Email:
laurie.waugh@hrgworldwide.com
Notes to Editors:
Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) is
the award-winning international corporate services company. Founded in 1845,
HRG has over 60 years specific corporate travel expertise. Its corporate
services interests include wholly-owned or majority controlled corporate travel
operations in 24 of the key driver and growth markets throughout Asia Pacific,
Europe and North America. Supported by
contracted partners, the HRG worldwide network extends to almost 100 countries.
Totally committed to a value offering for clients, HRG offers a comprehensive range of
corporate services which includes travel management, fulfilment services and
low cost transactions as well as Consulting, Expense Management, Events &
Meetings Management and Sports.
www.hrgworldwide.com
About ActionAid
ActionAid is an international development agency whose aim is to
fight poverty worldwide. Formed in 1972, the charity has spent over 30 years
growing and expanding to where they are today - helping over 13 million of the
world's poorest and most disadvantaged people in 42 countries worldwide. In all
of their country programmes they work with local partners to make the most of
their knowledge and experience. ActionAid has a unique vision and direction.
They don't impose solutions, but work with communities over many years to
strengthen their own efforts to throw off poverty. They constantly seek new
solutions and ask how they can make the greatest impact with their resources.
www.actionaid.org