Hartlepool RNLI mascot Stormy Stan at town centre fundraiser.
Hartlepool RNLI mascot 'Stormy Stan' will be making a special appearance at the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre on Saturday 28th May 2022.
Enterprise Branch chairperson Beryl Sherry said "This is our first fundraiser since the Covid restrictions so we are all looking forward to meeting our supporters and the shoppers who are always generous when it comes to making donations and buying gifts at our stall. It's their help that allows our volunteer crewmembers 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.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.