Hartlepool RNLI fundraisers celebrate 25 years.
Hartlepool RNLI Enterprise Branch celebrated 25 years of fundraising for the charity that saves lives at sea.
Hartlepool RNLI Enterprise Branch chairperson, Beryl Sherry, said 'When my brother-in-law, Eric Reeve, became Coxwain of Hartlepool Lifeboat he suggested I start a new fundraising branch for the lifeboat station and now 25 years later we have raised over a quarter of a million pounds to help save lives at sea.
I would like to thank the members of the Enterprise Branch that have worked tirelessly over the years and the people of Hartlepool and surrounding area who have given generously to the charity.'
Mike Craddy, Hartlepool RNLI Operations Manager, praised the work of the fundraising team saying, 'Its a brilliant achievement, all their hard work and dedication is very much appreciated. As a charity we depend on public donations without which we could not continue to help save lives at sea.'
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
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