Charities

Here at Malmaison we are keen to support and encourage charitable ventures that are important to us. Below are details of charities which we feel strongly about.

Rapha Condor cycling team

Malmaison and Hotel du Vin would like to announce the sponsorship of The Rapha Condor Professional Cycling Team, home to the current men’s national road race champion.

Malmaison and Hotel du Vin join the team as their official hospitality partner. The partnership between Rapha Condor and the hotels will see the team visit a number of Malmaison and Hotel du Vin locations as part of a mini ‘tour of Britain’ training camp in August. Hotels within the group will also be used for hospitality for Rapha Condor Club Members and guests throughout the Tour of Britain.

The Rapha Condor professional cycling team is one of the most distinctive and stylish teams on the roads of the UK. Its 12 strong squad race across the UK and across the globe with racing trips to the Americas, China, Australia and Europe on their agenda for 2009. The team has its own exclusive members club as well as an illustrious list of corporate supporters that now includes Paul Smith, Sharp and of course Malmaison. The team can be seen in action later this year at both the Tour of Ireland and the Tour of Britain, both of which will be televised on ITV4.

Find out more about the Rapha Condor team.

The Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation

The Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation aims to raise £3m to provide practical and emotional support to cancer patients, their families and carers. The initial focus will be on the West of Scotland, which has some of the highest cancer rates in the world.

Hotel du Vin and the Malmaison Group in Scotland are delighted to be supporting the Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation. Many of our employees in Scotland are getting involved in various sponsored events to raise money for this worthwhile cause.

Find out more about the Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation

Malmaison and the Variety Club

The Variety Club has been helping sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people for 60 years, and has long prided itself on providing the small change which can make a real difference. We’re delighted to announce that Malmaison and Hotel du Vin plan to support this work with a number of initiatives over the coming months.

Through their 60 year history Variety Club has given:

Freedom with over 3,250 wheelchairs and mobility aids
Independence through 4,850 Sunshine Coaches
Hope to more than a million children and young people by raising more than £200 million

Malmaison and Hotel du Vin plan to raise money through customer donations and staff fundraising. We will be adding a £1 voluntary donation on guest bills at check-out - it’s important to stress that this is a voluntary donation, and bills will re-adjusted accordingly.

There are lots of ways that you can get involved, from the small things to the large. Whether it’s doing a sponsored skydive, trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro or holding a bake sale - every penny raised for the Variety Club is gratefully received.

Find out more about the Variety Club

HOSPITALITY ACTION

For over 170 years Hospitality Action, the Hospitality Industry Benevolent Organisation, has been at the forefront of the industry providing specialised support to all who work, or have worked within hospitality in the UK who through no fault of their own find themselves in a crisis.

We support people suffering from life changing illnesses such as cancer, Huntingdon’s disease, multiple sclerosis and lung disease to name but a few. We also help people who are experiencing poverty, domestic violence and bereavement and support families with sick and disabled children.

Malmaison are holding a number of fun events throughout May to raise money for this great cause, from ice-cream vans to clothes swaps. Find out about the events being held at:

Malmaison Edinburgh
Malmaison Leeds