Press Release

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland announce partnership with Pendragon plc

July 1st 2006

Today Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland  (RIBI) is launching its latest fundraising campaign,  with  the announcement of a partnership with Pendragon plc.

The launch of the partnership takes place at the RIBI President’s Handover Ceremony in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The handover will see Peter L Offer take over the top role of the humanitarian service organisation for 2006 – 2007.

The partnership with Pendragon includes a preferential car purchase scheme for Rotarians and their families.  For every car purchased a donation will be made to the Rotary Foundation. The scheme aims to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds over the next five years. The deal also includes sponsorship of a Jaguar car for President  Peter Offer.

Malcolm Pearson Group Leader Corporate Sales Pendragon plc  says “It is an honour to be supporting Rotary, whose fundraising efforts in Great Britain and Ireland alone, raise more than twenty million pounds per year for charitable causes. “

Peter Offer, President of Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland comments, “This is an exciting partnership with Pendragon - one that will greatly benefit the Rotary Foundation - as well as raise awareness of Rotary International  in Great Britain and Ireland.”
Peter is a member of the Rotary Club  Coventry Jubilee. He is Managing Director of Briant Curtaining which he started with his wife Janis thirty three years ago.