Since our
first
Concert in
June 1996,
The Rotary
Club of
Rayleigh
Mill has
raised over
£330,000 for
good causes.
The club
awards money
to one main
charity each
year and
then a
number of
donations
are made to
a wide
selection of
smaller
charities
within the
area. We
receive many
requests for
a huge
variety of
amounts and
reasons, but
we try, in
the main, to
support the
local
community.
Most of the
money
donated
will go
to help
local
charities.
In the last few years £9,500 was given to Little Haven children’s hospice in Benfleet, £7,000 donated to Lady McAddens BUST Appeal, £6,500 to the Essex Police Drugs Awareness Programme and £1,500 to the Essex Air Ambulance. £40,000 was used to purchased a vital piece of equipment for the Critical Care Department at Southend Hospital.
£16,000 was
given to
Basildon
based
Burned
Children’s
Club.
They do
amazing work
with
children and
young people
to help them
to regain
their
confidence
and self
esteem after
burn
injuries.
They also
provide
essential
support to
families and
parents as
well.
£6,000 was
donated to
The
Warehouse
Centre,
based at
Rayleigh
Weir. This
is a
Christian
charity that
provides
much needed
social
activities
for the
youth in the
area. The
money was
used to set
up music
practice and
recording
studios.
£5,000 was
donated to
ASET which
is based at
Southend
Hospital.
They used
the money to
purchase an
ultrasound
scanner for
the Coronary
Care Unit.
The
Elizabeth
Fitzroy Home
in Rayleigh
received
£1,463
towards
necessary
lifting
equipment
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