Gary says of the campaign "As a British based manufacturer with a large female customer base, we wanted to produce a quality product that could both raise awareness and raise funds for such a worthwhile cause as the Pink Ribbon Foundation. Portmeirion has been a long time supporter of the charity, as an advertiser in their annual magazine, and we were very excited to get involved with such an innovative campaign along with our PR company, Magnificent PR, who helped find so many wonderful celebrities from Ian Wright to Annie Lennox. We are also pleased that we have attracted two more great celebrities for 2005 in Natasha Beddingfield and Joss Stone."
"Portmeirion has put together a really innovative campaign to raise funds for the Pink Ribbon Foundation. The launch of the Good Times range attracted huge celebrity interest as they submitted a photograph that reminded them of the good times in their lives. The mugs are great fun and funky and can be spotted in the pages of inthePINK magazine. The Pink Ribbon Foundation is delighted to be the beneficiary of this fund raising initiative and thank Portmeirion for their fantastic contribution to the work of the Foundation".
Kate Chubb and Lisa Allen, Directors, Xcess Media Ltd
"Working in partnership with Portmeirion and Canon, and over fourteen celebrities such as Frank Skinner, Sir Terence Conran, Tracey Emin and The Thrills, an innovative concept has been developed to bring the benefits of the partnership to the high street retailer. The 'Good Times' collection was born. This is a collection of quality ceramic mugs where celebrities were given a Canon camera and asked to take a picture of something that reminded them of a 'good time' in their lives. With the 'Good Times' association Breast Cancer sufferers can reaffirm their 'Good Times' by the association of a warming drink. We are thrilled to be working with Portmeirion and to have together raised many thousands of pounds. A big thank you comes from all the charities we support".
Jonathan Prince, Chairman, Pink Ribbon Foundation
THESE MUGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM OUR NEW ONLINE SHOP.
With FREE delivery to our internet customers and for each mug sold, Portmeirion will donate £1 to the Pink Ribbon Foundation.
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Gary Preston, Global Marketing Manager at Portmeirion Potteries PLC is photographed giving a cheque to Jonathan Prince, Chairman, of Pink Ribbon Foundation for £3000. The money was raised from the sales of Portmeirion's Good Times Mugs, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness in 2004.
