Subscribe to Whizz-Kidz NewsChairman of Tesco PLC appointed new Chair of Trustees
David got to know the charity during 2006 when Whizz-Kidz was Tesco Charity of the Year and, although the smallest charity to have won the much-prized partnership, it raised the largest amount seen by the retailer up to that year – at £3.5million. It also allowed the charity to help over 750 children in local areas by providing vital mobility equipment.
Mr Reid said of his new appointment:
“I am delighted to take up the position of Chair of Trustees for Whizz-Kidz. I am eager to become involved in taking the charity forward; increasing the numbers of children and young people we can support with mobility equipment such as powered wheelchairs, and developing a growing programme of additional skills – such as work placements.”
Ruth Owen, Chief Executive of Whizz-Kidz said:
“We are very excited and feel very privileged to have David as our new Chair – it is testimony to his personal dedication to the independence of disabled young people and also his continued belief in Whizz-Kidz. We have a shared vision that every child gets the opportunity to fulfill their potential, and lives an active childhood.
“There is a vast need unmet by the NHS in the UK for mobility equipment to provide children with the right equipment at the right time. With David Reid’s support we can reach many more of the 70,000 children in this country who require this equipment to lead an independent life.”
David Reid replaces former Chair Julia Kaufmann OBE, who steps down after two years.
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