Rosco 313 supports Behind the Scenes UK.

UK - Rosco, a major manufacturer of products for the entertainment industry, has once again shown its support for the new charity Behind the Scenes UK by donating the year's proceeds from sales of Rosco 313 Light Relief yellow.Mark Engel, CEO of Rosco, stated, "Our industry is constantly changing. Designers and technicians move from show to show, and technology advances by the moment. Ours is not a community that sits still. In such an environment, stability is critical. Knowing you have a safety net, that your friends are there for you, is essential. Behind the Scenes UK is that safety net, and we are so pleased to be able to help fill that net year after year. This year's contribution, thanks to every designer and technician who used Rosco 313 Light Rlief Yellow, is £1,398.51."Upon receiving the cheque presented by Cristian Arroyo, director of sales for Rosco EMEA, John Simpson, chair of the Behind the Scenes UK board of trustees, stated, "We're delighted to accept this cheque from Rosco. Just as Rosco has grown and diversified their business to supply products used in all aspects of entertainment production, they clearly understood our desire to expand the services of Light Relief to include all our colleagues in need through Behind the Scenes. Rosco led the way in our Pledge-a-Product programme and they continue to serve as a model of how a company can contribute to the charity on behalf of both its customers and staff. "Behind the Scenes UK provides financial support to entertainment technology professionals who experience hardship when they become ill or injured, or to their surviving family members. Grants are tailored to each individual but uses can include basic living costs, medical related expenses, transportation, retraining and funeral expenses. For more information or to apply for a grant visit www.behindthescenescharity.org(Jim Evans)

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