https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/health/coronavirus-covid19/2020/12/03/taxi-firms-donation-to-charity/Go Carz, the private hire taxi operator, has made a significant cash donation to a charity which supports women and their children who are vulnerable to domestic abuse and homelessness.
The Haven in Wolverhampton, established in 1973, offers women and children somewhere safe, warm and welcoming where they can come to terms with the trauma they have experienced.
There was a 60 per cent increase in traffic to the charity’s website during the first three weeks of the UK’s first lockdown, during which The Haven, like many other charities, suffered a drop in donations due to having to cancel all upcoming fundraising events, which the services they run rely upon.
As the private hire taxi firm – part of the Veezu Group – promotes safety throughout all its operations and driver partners often hear first-hand from vulnerable women and children, the business has stepped in to help out.
Graham Hoof, regional director of Go Carz, said: “The Haven offers invaluable support within the local community and lockdown has been especially challenging for many within abusive relationships.
“The charity has felt the impact of the pandemic because of volunteers having to self-isolate or because of staff sickness, and the same goes for fundraisers trying to raise donations, while socially distancing.
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