RNLI Clacton launch online fundraiser

Although we can’t welcome you in for a visit at the moment, our volunteers are still launching to the rescue 24/7 – in all conditions, as demonstrated by a call out recently with reports of a dinghy adrift in the Frinton area.

Lifeboat press officer Mark Walsham said “The pandemic has had a considerable impact upon our community and our valued supporters who have worked tirelessly to raise funds for our station. It has also meant the cancellation of most of our fundraising activities, causing a significant drop in donations.

"So, with that in mind, we have launched a JustGiving page that allows our supporters to quickly and securely donate to our station online, to enable our volunteers to continue to launch our lifeboats and have up to date equipment.”

Our JustGiving page may be found at:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/clacton-rnli

Or using your search engine, type in the search “Clacton RNLI Just Giving” and the page will usually be the first link found.

To understand why fundraising is so important, look at the following costs that we have to find to enable our volunteer crew to be supplied with the safety equipment they need to do their job:

Crew kit costs

• Drysuit for ILB crew member £800
• Thermal suit for ILB crew member £230
• Helly Hansen layered clothing and boots for crew member £1,500 • Lifejacket £480
• Helmet £260
• Seagoing gloves £25

Any donation that our supporters are able to make, allow the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea, to continue our work in our community. Thank you for your continued support.