Berghaus and Tiso are working together to support
Scottish Mountain Rescue throughout September with 5 per-cent
of the sales revenue from key Berghaus products in Tiso's Scottish
stores and online going to the 31 official rescue teams north of the
border.
Rescuers pluck another hapless customer from Saturday shopping
hell ...
The initiative is aimed both at helping to support the teams
directly, but also to draw attention to their work which is carried
out on a voluntary basis and co-ordinated by the Mountain Rescue
Committee of Scotland, a charity that relies on the generosity of
individuals and organisations.
There are around 500 call-outs a year in the Scottish mountains
and with winter approaching, it's an ideal time for a funding
boost.
Stuart Ruffell, team leader of Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team,
commented:
"As a charity, Scottish Mountain Rescue relies on the dedication
of the many volunteers who are team members. We are on call 365
days of the year and we also train every week. Finding time to
raise much needed funds on top of that commitment is incredibly
difficult, so initiatives like this are very welcome."
Good stuff, more details of the new Berghaus autumn / winter range at
www.berghaus.com.
Tiso information and online shopping at www.tiso.com.
More about the Mountain Rescue Committee of Scotland at
www.mrc-scotland.org.uk
