- The Powered Access Industry Trust (PAINT) scheme will fund cancer research and clinical trials.
- IPAF invites members and the powered access community to unite in contributing to this global cause.
Coinciding with National Cancer Survivors’ Day, the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched an industry-wide fundraising initiative with Weston Park Cancer Charity to raise funds for vital cancer research.
The PAINT scheme, which stands for ‘Powered Access Industry Trust’, invites IPAF members and stakeholders to nominate a piece of equipment in their fleet as their dedicated ‘PAINT machine’. Each time this machine is hired out, a proportion of the revenue can be donated to support cancer research. Alternatively, companies can choose to donate a percentage of their overall profits or from a specific revenue stream, such as training income. Participating organisations will be recognised and celebrated at an annual industry awards ceremony.
Money raised through PAINT and donated to Weston Park Cancer Charity will help to fund the sector-leading research that takes place at their Cancer Clinical Trials Centre (CCTC).
Martin Wraith, IPAF Rental+ Scheme Manager, said: “Every single IPAF member will be affected by cancer at some point in their lifetime – whether personally or through a loved one’s diagnosis. Launching the PAINT initiative is incredibly close to my heart. It’s a call to action for our industry: by uniting the powered access community, we can help fund the fight against cancer and contribute to life-changing treatments that will have a global impact.
“Whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor, rental company or training centre, every contribution matters. Your support can directly impact Weston Park Cancer Charity’s clinical trials, which are expanding treatment options and improving survival outcomes for cancer patients around the world.”
Bekah Anstey, Corporate Partnership Manager at Weston Park Cancer Charity, said: “We’re very proud to collaborate with IPAF on the launch of the PAINT scheme. This fantastic new fundraising initiative gives IPAF members the opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact on cancer patients and their families.
“We’d like to thank IPAF members in advance for showing their support for the scheme.”
To find out more about the PAINT scheme, please visit: ipaf-paint.raiselysite.com
Contact
Charlotte Hudson, Communications Manager
Tel: +44 (0)15395 66700 | charlotte.hudson@ipaf.org
About IPAF
IPAF is a not-for-profit members’ organisation that promotes and enables the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide. Members include manufacturers, rental companies, distributors, contractors and users of powered access. IPAF has members in more than 80 countries, who operate the majority of the MEWP rental fleet worldwide and manufacture about 85% of platforms on the market. Details at www.ipaf.org
About Weston Park Cancer Charity
Weston Park Cancer Charity aims to be there, at every step, for the one in two who will be diagnosed with cancer. Its services, advice, therapies and support centre are for patients and the family and friends close to them, helping everyone affected to live with and beyond cancer. The funds they raise also support vital, pioneering research and clinical trials led by the exceptional medical experts at Weston Park Cancer Centre. The charity aims to care in every sense for patients and family members, with them at every step, for free.
