Central Window Systems is supporting an initiative – spearheaded by Dave Walters, the CEO of West Midlands installer and Central customer, DW Windows – to deliver vital supplies to Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

Central has lent one of its vans to the Help Ukraine Appeal, which will be used to transport much needed food and medical supplies to Poland.

Dave, who collected donations from a local Asda and his three DW Windows showrooms, also set up a JustGiving page to raise funds to help buy further provisions and has currently raised over £5,000.

The former Royal Marine and ex-firefighter commented: “I want to do as much as I can for the Ukrainian refugees, centres and Polish organisations.

“I’m told they’re inundated with clothes but need other provisions, so both vans are full of dry foods, sanitary products, baby food, nappies and medical supplies.

“I can only fit so much in, so while I’m there I’ll spend donations to buy further supplies from supermarkets to give to refugee camps and any others who need them, and if I can transport people to safety when I’m there, I will.

“I’d like to say a massive thanks to Central Window Systems’ Martyn Elwell and Gary Morton for kindly donating their van for the trip, and I’d also like to thank everyone who has supported us and donated so far.”

Central’s sales and marketing director, Martyn Elwell, commented: “What Dave is doing is brilliant and we wanted to get involved and show our support, and we were delighted to donate the use of one of our vans to the cause.

To make a donation visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dave-walters-Ukraine and to follow Dave’s progress, visit https://www.facebook.com/DWWindowsLtd.