Lisa was greeted by volunteer crew members when on a Sunday morning she arrived to present a cheque for a share of the £4,420 raised, which is being split between Clacton RNLI, East Anglian Air Ambulance, and the family of Ben Quartermaine.
Lisa said; ‘I couldn’t begin to imagine what the family were going through and felt that I needed to do something for the family and those involved in saving the life of Ben’s friend and in the search for Ben himself’. She went on to say; ‘I’m so thankful for everyone’s donations and to see that as a community everyone coming together with love and support for the family of Ben which has touched the hearts of so many people’.
Volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager Dave Wells was very thankful of the generosity of the community and that of the wider public in the wake of recent tragic events, he went on to say; ‘Even though I am immensely proud of the hard work and dedication of our fundraising team, there is something very special when a member of the community like Lisa-Marie Thor independently raises funds for our life saving work, as it feels as though we are truly anchored in the local community’.
As a charity watching over 19,000 miles of coastline the RNLI rely mainly on donations to operate 238 lifeboat stations, providing a 100-mile ring of safety around the UK and Ireland.
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
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.
