A Darwen electrical company is raffling an electric vehicle charging point with free installation to raise funds for East Lancashire Hospice.

With the energy crisis affecting a lot of businesses in the region, the company is pushing for people to change to LED lighting, electrical vehicle charging and other renewable sources of energy, so this raffle prize can help the lucky winner both financially and environmentally.  

Elektec is one of the 18 businesses taking part in The Corporate Challenge to raise money for East Lancashire Hospice.

The Darwen-based electrician contractor is raffling a 7kw Zappi electric vehicle charging point and installation for one lucky home owner in East Lancashire. All proceeds will go towards East Lancashire Hospice.

Elektec is an electric vehicle charging point specialist with a wealth of knowledge in this field. It is also a long-term supporter of the hospice and the raffle forms part of its 2022 corporate challenge.

Elektec is owned by a husband and wife team, Carl and Charlotte Knowles.

Charlotte Knowles said: “The hospice provides vital care and support services for people throughout East Lancashire and we are proud to support them. 

“With the move towards electric vehicles and sustainability, we hope that people will take advantage of this raffle and we wish everyone that enters, the best of luck.”

The draw will take place at 3pm on Tuesday, September 2, and the lucky winner will be contacted directly by East Lancashire Hospice. Entries will close at midnight on Wednesday, August 31. 

Tickets for the raffle are £5 and are available online on the East Lancashire Hospice's website.

Leanne Green, head of fundraising and marketing, said: “Elektec are incredible supporters of the hospice, they go above and beyond to spread the word of the work we do for our community and are always there to support in our fundraising.

"When we were told they were raffling an electric vehicle charging point, including free installation, we were over the moon!

"It’s a fantastic prize to be won and for only £5 a ticket. All the money raised from this raffle will go directly to the provision of hospice care in our community.”

In addition to the raffle, Carl Knowles, is taking part in a sponsored weight loss and has so far lost almost 3 and a half stone since he started on Tuesday, May 3, and he only has four more weeks to go.

Sponsorship for the weight loss challenge can be dropped off at the hospice.

Elektec is currently sponsoring the hospice’s sunflower appeal, whereby people can purchase a sunflower, via the hospice website, in memory or celebration of a loved one.

Charlotte and Carl’s eldest son Ralph, aged five, is selling sunflower paintings via the hospice website to raise funds too and the first ten will be going up for sale soon.