Congratulations to Sir Erich Reich, Managing Director of Classic Tours -
Knighted for services to charity on 21 May 2010.
"I'm overawed to receive such an Honour. It is a tribute to the work of my team
at Classic Tours who tirelessly support my original concept to help charities
fundraise through overseas challenge
events".
Sir Erich Reich, January 2010
Sir Erich's Honour
This Honour is for pioneering the concept of worldwide charity challenges through Classic Tours and inspiring over 42,000 people to raise £70 million net for 500+ charities. It is also in recognition of his work as Chairman of the Kindertransport Group and involvement with the Association of Jewish Refugees.
Royalty, Politicians & Senior Charity Figures
are among those who have sent dozens of congratulatory messages
Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, Sir Martin Gilbert, Edwina Currie and Cherie Blair.
Sir Erich's Biography
Born in Vienna in 1935, Erich was the youngest of three boys. He was amongst about 5000 families deported by the Germans to Poland in autumn 1938 and came to Britain as part of the Kindertransport (Children’s Transport) arriving end of August 1939. His parents perished in the Holocaust.
Knighthood Media Coverage
Click here to read how Sir Erich Reich made the headlines - BBC News, The Guardian, Jewish Chronicle, Professional Fundraising Magazine ... and many more.
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