This year Women in Travel Retail is (WiT) working with Sierra Leone-based charity, ‘All As One’, to raise funds to buy a lorry which will transport building materials for a children’s home, school and a medical centre.

 

 

WiT is also adding Retail to its name (Women in Travel Retail) to distinguish its own duty free and travel retail network from an organisation in the travel industry with a similar name.

 

The lorry transport should save the charity €46,000 in costs. Nominated by Sharon Beecham of Dubai Duty Free, the lorry will provide a steady stream of income for the home, school and clinic once completed as ‘All As One’ will hire the lorry out at commercial rates.

 

The fund-raiser is part of WiTR’s annual TFWA World Exhibition meeting, which will take place on Tuesday October 28th (1730-1900) on level 1 in front of the newly located Press Centre, near the Business Centre and Hotels Desk at the Palais des Festivals.

 

WiT has decided to raise funds for the All is One charity in Sierra Leone, this year.

 

A CHANCE TO DONATE PRIZES

Fund raising has already started with commitments from industry colleagues of auction and raffle prizes for the grand draw, and donations.  Many Women in Travel Retail will be inviting exhibitors and visitors to participate by entering the draw to win fabulous prizes.  Each business card entry raises €10 towards the lorry (three entries for €20).

 

“Please help WiTR to make the meeting in Cannes the best ever and achieve its target of buying a lorry to build much needed facilities for children in Sierra Leone, a country facing so many problems,” says WiTR. “We know we can do it with your help.”

 

For more information and to donate prizes, please contact any of the following:

 

Sarah Branquinho – [email protected]

Gerry Munday – [email protected]

Catherine Bonelli – [email protected]

Amanda Felix – [email protected]

Lois Pasternak – [email protected]

Tina Tam – [email protected]

Marissa Phanivong – [email protected]

 

WiTR thanks Rob Grossman of Questexhibits for his assistance with the logistics