'Queen's Platinum Jubilee' street party fundraiser for Hartlepool RNLI
Nookston Close residents raised £250.00 for the local Hartlepool RNLI lifeboat station during a fundraiser at their 'Queens Platinum Jubilee' street party.
Local resident Diane Brown said "We were delighted to raise this money for the charity as they do a smashing job and are on call 24/7. During the fundraiser we held a raffle and a bingo session and I must thank all the neighbours for there help and generosity at the event."
Hartlepool RNLI volunteer crewmember Darren Killick who received the money on behalf of the charity at Nookston Close said "This is a fantastic donation from the residents which will help support the charity. Despite the public holiday the volunteers have been to sea over the weekend busy training 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 142,700 lives.
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