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Haven kicks in the cash: charity football match scores big for Pwllheli RNLI

Lifeboats News Release

Staff and owners at Haven Greenacres Holiday Park near Porthmadog have teamed up to raise funds for Pwllheli RNLI.

RNLI/Caroline Jones

Greenacres’ annual charity football match at Porthmadog Football Club this June raised a whopping £1442.17 for Pwllheli RNLI. Every year the staff team together, dust off their best kit and boots, and compete against the park’s chalet and caravan owners. This year’s match, which was won by the Greenacres park staff 3-1, was well attended and even saw the RNLI mascot Stormy Stan storm the pitch at half time!

Jamie Colquhoun, Sales Manager at Greenacres, who also took part in the match’s winning side, said:

“We support the RNLI because it’s important that the sea is a safe place for all our guests here at Greenacres.”

Caroline Jones, a shore crew member at Pwllheli RNLI who also attended the football match, said:

“Fundraising is the lifeblood of our operations. 94% of the RNLI’s funding comes from donations such as these. Every donation helps ensure our crews have the training, equipment, and support they need to save lives at sea. Without the generosity of our supporters, we simply wouldn't be able to continue our vital work; we are extremely grateful to the staff and owners at Greenacres.”

If you’d like to raise funds for the RNLI, there are some great fun ideas on the RNLI’s website here: https://rnli.org/support-us/raise-money/fundraising-ideas

Notes to editors
Pwllheli lifeboat station has been operating since 1891. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/pwllheli-lifeboat-station

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