Pink car owners invited to join charity rally

I was delighted when the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT) told me how many pink cars there are, but I’m struggling to find them and I’m hoping your readers might be able to help.

I organise an annual Pink Car Rally, to raise awareness of, and funds for, a fledgling children’s charity; The Little Princess Trust, which gives ‘real hair wigs’ to children who lose their hair, primarily through chemotherapy.

The charity helps children throughout the UK and only employs two part-time staff.

The rest of us volunteer our time, which means that most of the money raised is spent on wigs, rather than on staffing and admin costs.

Last year 39 pink cars and a pink National Express Coach participated in the pink procession, but I really want to tell more pink car owners about it, in the hope that they will join us.

Each Rally leaves Hereford, where the charity is based, and heads for a different children’s hospital.

This year’s Rally, on Sunday 4th September, will be going to the Children’s Hospital for Wales, in Cardiff.

Previously, pink car owners have driven from as far away as Scotland, North Wales, Sussex, and Lancashire to join in, so I’m keen to spread the word all over the UK.

More information about the Rally can be found at www.pink-car-rally.com If any readers would like to make a donation, they can do so via JustGiving www.justgiving.com/teams/pink-car-rally-2011

Sali Gray

Volunteer

Little Princess Trust

www.littleprincesses.org.uk