About Charity

Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. They fight for equal rights, campaign for greater opportunities and challenge attitudes and prejudice.

In selecting a charity to partner, it was important to choose a charity that was aligned to our business and allowed all our employees to get involved. Mencap fitted this bill perfectly - sociability is a key element to Molson Coors' (UK) business and our partnership will highlight the importance of social inclusion.

Our partnership with Mencap officially kicked-off in March 2007 with a 'Wear it Red' day which was embraced by employees across all our sites, and where valuable funds were raised.

During the first year of the partnership employees have taken part in a number of fundraising activities including the London Marathon, a cycle ride over the Sinai desert and the Great North Run. Molson Coors (UK) employees have already raised more than £65,000 and total value, including employee time, is more than £100,000.

The second year of the partnership will be focusing more on the volunteering opportunities that Mencap offer. Many teams have already taken advantage of these, mainly decorating and gardening projects at Mencap residential homes.

Find out more about Mencap at www.mencap.org.uk