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‘Very proud’ Shelterbox founder wins prestigious Beacon Prize

by Pat Coate | November 30, 2008
"I also hope that this Beacon award demonstrates to others that if they see their ideas through, it is possible to help a great number of people."
- Tom Henderson, ShelterBox inventor/CEO

London, England, UK - ShelterBox founder and chief executive officer Tom Henderson has joined the ranks of Sir Bob Geldof and Jamie Oliver by winning a prestigious Beacon Prize.

ShelterBox has helped more than 700,000 victims of disasters in 50 countries since Tom founded it in 2000.

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