FOCUSING ON...
Enthusiasts are helping to change the lives of less fortunate children, as Rahil Hashmi explains…
Charity HEROES
'We should all be proud to be part of the old car scene'
A new year is often a time of reflection as we look back at what we achieved in 2022, and on that basis we’re very proud to revisit the work of a charity that has featured in these pages before – and one that reached a major milestone last year.
The Sporting Bears Motor Club has raised over £3m for children’s charities since it began fundraising in 1989, breaking through the three-million milestone in 2022 while making an enormous difference to the lives of underprivileged kids through nothing other than kindness and a desire to help.
The Bears are a group of dedicated classic and sports car enthusiasts with one primary aim – to raise money for children’s charities through social, dream rides and touring events, and to support other charitable events. And if you really want to see the difference The Bears make, then look no further than its ‘Day to Remember’ – the focus of this month’s Charity Heroes pages, for which we’ve unapologetically handed the opening spread to The Bears’ Publicity Officer, Rahil Hashmi. Rahil was one of a troop of enthusiasts who hosted a group of VIP young guests and their families, some of whom are facing challenges that would be insurmountable without support.
Leaving children and their families indelible memories is priceless. The fact that a group of classic car enthusiasts cares enough to create them makes me hugely proud to be part of the old car scene, and it should make you all feel that way, too.
If you, your car club or your friends have got anything planned to raise money for charity, we absolutely want to hear about it and talk about it in these pages. Please drop us a line at practicalclassics@bauermedia.co.uk and we’ll help you in any way we can.
You can’t buy an experience like this. It’s a once in a lifetime thing that they can talk about with their friends and cherish for life.’ These are the words used by Liam, a father of two children, to describe one incredible feat pulled off by the Sporting Bears. Involving 10 Rolls-Royces, a police escort, and one of London’s most renowned landmarks. Everything was for the purpose of giving children who live difficult lives a day to remember – aonce-a-year event that comes off the back of months of fundraising by committed car enthusiasts from across the UK.
The Sporting Bears Motor Club is a motor club with a heart, raising millions of pounds for children’s charities. In addition to fundraising events, the Sporting Bears hosts private events for disadvan
