Automotive industry charity Ben has released a new short film as part of a Christmas appeal, so the charity can provide vital support to even more automotive families who are struggling, or in crisis, this winter.
Inspired by popular supermarket Christmas TV advertisements, Ben’s new film aims to raise £300,000 throughout December and January to ensure that automotive families do not go without.
The new film uses the tagline ‘When you give a little, we can change a lot’ and focuses on a family who are struggling to make ends meet.
Ben is calling on those in the industry to share the film and donate as much as they can afford to help the charity provide life-changing support for automotive families. This year, there will be many more people worried about keeping the roof over their heads and heat in their homes, as well as putting food on the table. Funds raised will also bring gifts to go under the tree and put smiles on faces this Christmas.
Helping hand at Christmas
The film was created, directed and produced by creative agency, MOREVER.
Over the last 12 months, Ben supported 231 households who could not afford to put food on the table or heat their homes and an additional 103 households who would have otherwise become homeless. And, as part of last year’s Christmas families project, Ben supported 78 families who were struggling financially – a total of 118 adults and 99 children. The charity also wants to ensure automotive people know they can turn to Ben if they need support.
“Times are tough, really tough, and there are thousands more people in our automotive industry who urgently need our support,” said Matt Wigginton, Director of Partnerships, Engagement & Income.
“Every year, more people are turning to Ben. Too many people are struggling to make ends meet and keep their families warm and safe this winter. Please share our new film far and wide and give as much as you can afford so we can be there for those who need us. On behalf of all the families who will benefit from our Christmas appeal, thank you. You may never know the people it helps, but we want you to know the difference it makes.
“Together, we can make a life-changing, often life-saving, difference to the lives of our automotive family.”
Ben is here for those in the industry this winter so if you work, or have worked, in the automotive industry, Get in touch now if you are at breaking point via their free and confidential helpline.
Ben is already supporting many automotive families in the run up to Christmas. Do not suffer in silence, contact their helpline: 08081 311 333 or use their webchat at www.ben.org.uk. You can also access Ben’s out of hours text support line by texting BEN to 85258.
