Ukraine praise for LKQ’s fund-raising champions
LKQ UK & Ireland employees have been praised by Ukraine for donating and delivering aid to the war-torn nation.
They included LKQ demand planner Dawid Kozlowski, who has coordinated the delivery of more than 200 tonnes of aid since 2022, including 34 ambulances and more than £6,000 worth of prescription medicine.
Christmas presents
Kozlowski also led LKQ UK & Ireland’s efforts to send more than 1,000 Christmas presents to children across nine Ukrainian cities, with each gift specifically purchased and sent in response to requests from individual children.
He was recognised with a volunteer award at 2023’s BBC CWR Make a Difference Awards.
Fresko said: “We are forever grateful to management and staff of the LKQ UK & Ireland, and communities in Tamworth and Leamington Spa, for engaging early with the humanitarian effort and carrying on delivering aid to people in need as the war approaches its third winter.”
Richard Morgan, executive board adviser at LKQ UK & Ireland, said: “The conflict in Ukraine has been a cause close to the hearts of many of our people. It’s been amazing to see colleagues from all over the country come together and make a real difference.
Campaign
“Some have driven ambulances full of aid and handed them over to our colleagues in LKQ Elit, who have ensured they are delivered to those most in need.
“From providing aid relief to Ukraine to supporting our industry charity Ben and local community sports teams, we’re committed as a business to give colleagues the opportunity to support causes that are important to them.”
Meanwhile, LKQ recently completed its second annual business-wide ‘Summer of FUNdraising’ campaign.
This year, a team of colleagues drove an ambulance the length and breadth of the 280-strong LKQ Euro Car Parts branch network, raising more than £140,000 for charities, including the Ukraine relief effort, over the last two years.