Beneficiaries' stories - Case studies 37 - 42
Sid gets his privacy
Sid and Lesley Carter live in
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Sid
having worked at Didcot
Power Station for 32 years.
In recent times he has become wheelchair bound having become a double amputee.
He approached EEIBA's Help Line for support with a Disabled Facilities Grant shortfall of £5,000 as he needed a ground floor extension built onto his house that would contain a bedroom, wet room, toilet and wheelchair access.
A grant was made and now that the extension has been built, Sid is finding general day to day activities considerably easier.
Our Regional Welfare Officer has received a letter of thanks from Sid and Lesley that said, "Needless to say we are thrilled to bits with the extension and the life-style change for Sid gives him his privacy which is so important. We would like to say a big thank you for your contribution it was very much appreciated."
This year the charity is requesting your help by supporting the 2008 Christmas Card Appeal.
North West Branch Committee Christmas Lunch
Speakers this year are Mr Johnnie Casson, comedian and Pat Crerrand ex Celtic and Manchester United.
Eaton is celebrating 100 years of its MEM brand by setting up and running a 'Centenary Fund'.
This is a matched funding scheme to support its customers in raising money for a good cause in 2008 and 2009.
Yorkshire Ridings Power Ball. A fun filled and lavish reception was recently held at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate.
Jim Speirs - EEIBA President and chief executive NICEIC Group.
"The EEIBA is a charity which covers anyone who is facing hardship, from the shop floor, to the board room, in the electrical and electronics industry."
At the Annual General
Meeting held on 2 July, President, Jim Speirs, reported on an improved performance for EEIBA - Read more in this issue of EEIBA's magazine.
