LONDON, January 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the tragic events in Wengen, Switzerland in December, the family of Myles Robinson has launched a charitable foundation in his memory. The Myles Robinson Memorial Trust aims to increase the involvement of young British adults in helping underprivileged children at home and abroad become more actively involved in sport. The Trust has been set up by Myles' family with the help of Partners Capital, the investment firm that Myles was due to join in January of this year.
Myles was a keen sportsman who taught sport in Ghana whilst on a gap year between school and university. The Trust will give young people from the UK the opportunity to experience other cultures in a role that helps underprivileged children have access to organised sport. The hope is that this will keep these children away from crime or other socially unproductive activities and give them enjoyment and focus in their lives.
Myles was an avid sportsman - a golfer, a skier, a water polo player and a lover of most sports. In his gap year, he became involved in teaching football - and a bit of golf - to children in Africa and this was something that gave him a huge amount of satisfaction. We hope that through this Trust other young people will be able to have the same fulfilling experience that Myles did.
- Michael Robinson
The Trust has been setup under the Charities Aid Foundation umbrella (charity number 268369) and will work through other existing charities, such as Lattitude and Raleigh. These organisations give volunteers the chance to make a worthwhile difference to the lives of others through sports projects overseas, while providing an unforgettable experience of adventurous travel, cultural exchange and personal development.
The family are keen to raise as much money as possible for Myles' trust , so that a real difference can be made. Myles' would-be employer, Partners Capital, have been extremely generous in making an initial contribution of GBP15,000 to the The Myles Robinson Memorial Trust.
For donations and further information please visit http://www.mylesrobinson.co.uk
The Robinson Family.
Contact: Antonia Coad or Andrea Stout HB Communications +44(0)20-7637-2780 info@hbcomms.com
SOURCE: Partners Capital
CONTACT: Contact: Antonia Coad or Andrea Stout, HB Communications,+44(0)20-7637-2780, info@hbcomms.com .
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