Electrical systems supplier LEONI celebrated its centenary year in 2017.
The company – which was formerly known as Lucas Rists – manufactures and supplies electrical systems for cars for customers including Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin, Bentley and JCB.
The company, based on Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, currently employs 400 people in the UK and in excess of 80,000 globally.
And to mark its milestone 100th year last year, a team of staff from the business took part in a 100km ‘Tour De Midlands’ sponsored bike ride to raise money for LEONI’s Children’s Charity Committee (CCC).
The CCC, was founded in 2000, to support a variety of good causes, including The Donna Louise, Caudwell Children and the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation.
And over the last 17 years, the organisation has helped to raise almost £150,000 for the charities, through a variety of fund-raising events including dress down days, personal donations and raffles.
Managing director Richard Tait said: “LEONI has long been a part of the North Staffordshire community. We launched the CCC 17 years ago to support children’s charities who are perhaps not very well known.
“As a business, LEONI contributes, but these events are led by our employees which I think is quite unique.
LEONI has now entered The Sentinel Business Awards in the Business in the Community category, sponsored by Synectics Solutions. It has also entered the Training Excellence category, sponsored by Rydale Roofing.
Preparations have already being made by LEONI’s CCC for various events this year, including a Valentine’s raffle, dress down days and the annual Christmas party. It is part of efforts by the company to raise £10,000 in 2018.