ROTARY UKRAINE APPEAL

Over two weekends in March the Rotary Club of South Queensferry has been collecting for the Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Fund Ukraine Appeal. Collections at Tesco, Scotmid and Hopetoun Farm Shop received donations of £5061.80 from our community. This will be boosted by Gift Aid to £6,327.25. 

In Britain, Rotary is focusing its efforts on the Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Fund.

To date, $2.6 million has been donated worldwide to The Rotary Foundation. This figure is rising daily. Money is provided through Disaster Relief Grants. Applications are processed in one or two days and money is received five or six days later. A really fast response. Administration costs are minimal. This money is already being distributed to Rotary Districts in Ukraine and neighbouring countries dealing with the vast influx of refugees.  Funds are used to meet local needs, whether that be food, shelter, medicines, accommodation, communication with loved ones or onward travel.

Disaster Response Fund contributions received by the Rotary Foundation before 30th April 2022 will be prioritised for Ukrainian relief efforts. Applications will be accepted until 30th June, funds permitting. These dates will be reviewed as the situation develops.

President Derek Clark said: ' The Rotary Club of South Queensferry could not have raised this much money without the amazing support of the people in the Queensferry and Kirkliston area. It makes us proud to be part of this community. Thank you all.'