2011 Sponsors

	BAE Systems	"BAE Systems is delighted to support the outstanding work of the uk4u Thanks! charity in bringing some Christmas cheer to our armed forces through the gift boxes they provide." Nigel Whitehead, Group Managing Director
	BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service)	'BFBS is committed to supporting our armed forces around the world throughout the year with our radio, television and live entertainment services but we always try to make an extra effort at Christmas, so we are especially proud to be backing uk4u which does such great work in boosting morale at this special time of the year' Nick Pollard, Chief Executive BFBS/SSVC
	British Forces Foundation	"We love working with uk4u Thanks!. They have such a simple idea that has a tremendous effect on the ground and they are extremely effective at pulling it together. If the uk4u Thanks! Christmas box did not exist it would a be a very, very sad day and a major blow to the morale of frontline servicemen and women." Mark Cann, CEO
	Cooneen Watts & Stone	"Cooneen Watts and Stone Ltd are the largest supplier of Military Clothing to the UK MOD. We take great pride in the fact that we clothe our brave fighting men & women both in operations overseas and at home and are delighted to have been one of uk4u Thanks! major sponsors for the annual Christmas Box Appeal, over the past five years" John Trimble, MD
	DBC Foodservice
	EADS UK Ltd	"To be able to reach out across the distance and past the operational demands that tie the men and women of the Services to their tours of duty is a significant, if small, consideration which reminds them that at home, we do care and we do remember. EADS UK and Paradigm are proud to be among the supporters of uk4u Thanks! and our employees, many of whom are ex-service personnel themselves, identify and are heartened by being associated with the 'square stockings' the troops receive at Christmas." Peter Robbie, VP Business Development, EADS UK
	Finmeccanica UK Ltd	"Finmeccanica is deeply honoured to be able to support uk4u Thanks! and the brave men and women of our armed forces". Alberto de Benedictis , Chief Executive Finmeccanica UK
	Fra Angelico	"As suppliers to the UK MOD, Fra Angelico Ltd greatly appreciates the work of our troops and we are proud to sponsor uk4u Thanks! in all their support they give to our armed forces". Elide Hodgson, Managing Director, Fra Angelico
	Hewlett Packard
	Lockheed Martin UK Ltd	"Lockheed Martin UK is pleased to be a supporter of the uk4u Thanks! charity and all the fine work it does for our serving military personnel across the globe." Stephen Ball, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin UK
	Marks & Spencer plc	"Marks & Spencer are pleased to be a supporter of uk4u Thanks!" Richard Gillies, Director, Plan A
	NP Aerospace Ltd	"NP Aerospace is proud to produce the Combat Helmets, Body Armour, EOD Suits, Mastiff, Ridgeback, Wolfhound and many other protective items used by our brave troops every day. We are equally proud to be co-sponsors of uk4u Thanks!" Roger Medwell, Managing Director, NP Aerospace
	Nuffield Trust for Forces of the Crown	"uk4u Thanks! Christmas Box is welcomed by all of our troops on operations as both a gift and as a sign of support from the home front. From our 70 years' experience of providing the Armed Forces on operations with sporting and recreational items, we know how much such gifts are appreciated, and we are delighted to help uk4u Thanks! in its invaluable work of bringing Christmas cheer and raising our troops morale." Tom Arnot
	Paradigm, an EADS Astrium Services Company	"Christmas is an extremely difficult time of year to be far away from home, and the boxes offered by uk4u Thanks! will hopefully help bring some Christmas cheer to deployed military personnel" Keith Norton, Managing Director of Paradigm
	Purple Foodservice Solutions	"Purple Foodservice Solutions consider it a privilege to support the preparation and distribution of uk4u Thanks! gift boxes. We know the boxes are extremely well received by the men and women of the Armed Services deployed overseas on Christmas Day and a fun way to demonstrate the Nations love and respect for our service personnel." Paul Dickinson, Managing Director, Purple Foodservice Solutions
	Sodexo Defence	"Sodexo Defence is the largest supplier of catering, retail and leisure services to the MOD. We are committed to the welfare and well being of all Servicemen and their families and are delighted to continue to contribute to the outstanding work of uk4u Thanks! in providing seasonal cheer for our deployed forces. Andy Leach, Managing Director, Sodexo Defence"
	Supreme Foodservice
	R Twining & Company Limited	"Serving Tea to those serving our country, Twinings are really pleased to support uk4u Thanks!" Wendy Brown, Commercial Assistant
	The Westminster Foundation	"The Duke of Westminster and his fellow Trustees at the Westminster Foundation are delighted to support uk4u Thanks! Christmas box campaign for serving forces. It is so important to remember those who are sacrificing Christmas at home with their families in order to represent Queen and Country. We know how much the little red boxes and their contents bring a smile to the faces of the men and women serving on the front line. Merry Christmas to you all!" Jane Sandars, Director of The Westminster Foundation
	Vestey Foods UK Ltd	"Vestey Foods are pleased to support uk4u Thanks! in all of the great work they do in bringing the Square Stocking to our brave UK Armed Forces personnel on duty overseas or in hospital over the Christmas period because they have been injured on operations. Vestey Foods are honoured to have been selected to produce the Christmas Box on behalf of uk4u Thanks! for the last 3 years, and are pleased to pack the item each year on a non profit basis for delivery into the joint supply chain early enough for distribution around the world in time for Christmas Day." Adam Cox, Managing Director