(© Ben Johnston 2015)
The Williams Martini Racing Team fresh from four days of
winter testing at the Barcelona Circuit de Catalunya have confirmed a new
charity partner.
The Grove based outfit confirmed on Monday that they have
reached a charity agreement with the Spinal Cord Injuries Association. The news
comes as Team founder and Team Principal Sir Frank Williams and his family have
already had a long standing personal relationship with the organisation
following his car accident in 1986.
Speaking following the announcement Sir Frank stated:
‘My family and I have had close direct contact with the
amazing work that the SIA do to help those with a spinal cord injury and the
charity has always been close to the hearts of those at Williams. We are now
formalising our relationship and using my own experiences to help spread the
word that with the right support you can lead a full and fulfilling life after
injury.’
The new agreement will see the Williams Martini Racing Team
host events for SIA at their HQ while the two organisations will work closely
together to raise awareness of the work that the charity does.
Speaking following the news Chair of SIA Michelle Howard
commented:
‘We are absolutely delighted to become Williams’ Official
Charity Partner. Sir Frank Williams and Claire Williams have always been such
wonderful ambassadors for the work that we do. Our partnership will help to
raise the profile of the work we do to provide support to spinal cord injured
people from the moment a spinal cord injury happens, and for the rest of their
life.’
© Ben Johnston 2015
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