Clacton RNLI presented with cheque after fundraising by Clacton’s Sainsbury's
Clacton RNLI presented with cheque after fundraising by Clacton’s Sainsbury's
Lifeboats News Release
Clacton RNLI was presented with a cheque of £2983 by Clacton’s High Street Sainsbury, capping off a busy period for the fundraisers at Clacton RNLI.
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Sainsbury’s presentation: left to right, Lyn Partridge (Sainsbury’s Duty Manager), Steve Cole (RNLI), Peter Edwards (RNLI), Linda Crisp and Yvonne Spencer (previous and current charity and community champion for Sainsbury Clacton)
As a result of a year long fundraising campaign of tombolas, box collections, book sales and other activities, members of the Clacton store were able to present Steve Cole (Clacton RNLI’s fundraising Chairman) and Peter Edwards (Chair of Clacton Lifeboat Management Committee) a cheque for £2983.
Steve Cole thanked the team from Sainsbury’s for all their time and effort during the past year, and for making the volunteer team from Clacton RNLI so welcome. Mr Cole went on to thank the customers of Sainsbury's who generously supported the campaign and looks forward to working with the store again in the future.
This presentation came only days after the Clacton Airshow, during which the RNLI station is open to the public, allowing the RNLI volunteers to talk to, and show off the equipment used to those visiting. While open to the public the volunteer crew and fundraising team sold over 600 £1 raffle tickets, bringing the grand total sold to 2784. A big 'thank you' to everyone who purchased a ticket.
The draw was held on Tuesday 28 August, with the first prize being a Fred Olsen Cruise. Steve Cole thanked all those that took part, and the businesses that generously donated the prizes.
Even though everyone at Clacton RNLI is a volunteer the average running costs of an inshore lifeboat station is £95,000. Which is why the volunteer fundraising team and the support received from the local community is so important to the station's mission to save lives at sea.
RNLI media contacts
• Richard Wigley, Lifeboat Press Officer, Clacton RNLI: 07903 424698
• Clare Hopps, RNLI Regional Media Officer, North East and East: 07824 518641
• For enquiries outside normal business hours, contact the RNLI duty press officer on 01202 336789
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.
