Six Cumbrian charities are under starters orders to benefit from a community race day at Carlisle.
Each of the six races on the card on Saturday, July 2, will include the names of six local charities – BEE UNIQUE, Calvert Trust Lake District, Diff-Ability, Every Life Matters, Eden Animal Rescue and the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
A total of £1 from every ticket sold in advance will be donated to and divided equally between the charities.
Having proved to be a winning formula last year, OEE Container Technology Limited (OEE) is again sponsoring the Great Community Race Day at Carlisle Racecourse.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on many charities and, as a local company, OEE wanted to lend a hand to support the Cumbrian charities to get back on track.
Sue Jones, managing director of OEE Container Technology Limited, said: “By raising awareness, it could help save a person’s life, save an animal, give people additional support and advice who need it most, and we are overjoyed to be able to run this day and give this opportunity to these deserving charities.
“We hope the community can come together and attend the Race Day at Carlisle Racecourse on Saturday July 2 in support of our local area. We would also like to thank the charities for all their efforts, and all at Carlisle Racecourse and The Jockey Club for their continued support.”
Molly Dingwall, general manager of Carlisle Racecourse, added: “I would like to thank OEE Container Technology Limited for its generous support of the Great Community Race Day at Carlisle for the second year running.
“The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt and the efforts of charities on the ground is vital in helping local communities to continue to recover.
“We are therefore very happy to give these six Cumbrian charities the maximum possible publicity and urge racegoers to be as generous as they can in supporting them.”
