tastecard has announced it will be continuing its partnership with Mary’s Meals for the next three years, having raised more than £270,000 for the charity to date.
To celebrate the continued relationship, Jimmy Belabre, 28, a Haitian musician who received Mary’s Meals as a child, will visit tastecard’s head office in Huddersfield as part of a wider visit to the UK. During the visit on September 6, as well as sharing his story with tastecard staff, the talented singer-songwriter will also perform some of his music.
Mary’s Meals supported Jimmy as a child by providing him and his chronically hungry classmates with food in school, helping him to access the education that went on to change his life. The inspiring young man resisted offers of money and guns from local gangs and stayed in school. His resolve was fuelled by the daily meal he received in school and the kindness of the people from far away who made that possible.
tastecard has been supporting Mary’s Meals since 2013 and the brand’s fundraising activity includes hosting a selection of charity events throughout the year, as well as donating a percentage of its sales to the charity. Between 2nd October and 16th October this year, for every tastecard membership sale, there will be a £5 donation made to Mary’s Meals.
Hannah Stewart, Head of Fundraising at Mary’s Meals, said: “We are extremely grateful to tastecard for helping us reach more children with Mary’s Meals. Our work to feed children in impoverished countries every day they attend school would not be possible without the generosity of supporters such as tastecard.”
Matt Turner, CEO comments: “Mary’s Meals is a charity very close to our hearts and we are proud of our contribution to the charity to date. All of our staff have shown huge enthusiasm and commitment to raising money for such a worthwhile cause, which is why we decided to continue fundraising for them as our chosen charity for the next three years.”
Jimmy will also perform at the Mary’s Meals Day in London on September 10.
Mary’s Meals currently provides over one million chronically hungry children with a daily meal every school day in 14 countries, helping them to access the education that can offer an escape from poverty.