(Our thanks to Martin Leake for these photos.)
Finchale College hosted the annual Rotar.y Charity Cheque Presentations on Tuesday 18th. June 2013. President Arthur welcomed the recipients and expressed his pleasure at being present at such a happy event. He congratulated all the recipients on all their hard and selfless work.
Rotarian David Grey, Chair of the Community Service Committee introduced the representatives of the recipient charities and President Arthur presented the cheques.
In no particular order, the charities were:-
St Cuthbert's Hospice
Durham University Charity Funds
Finchale Training College
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Lifespan
Invalid Children's Aid Association
Durham Hospitals Radio
Heel and Toe
Visual Impairment Problem Solving in County Durham
County Durham Stroke Club
ABF - The Soldiers Charity
1 Voice
Durham Support for Families with Visually Impaired Children
The Chyrelle Addams Cancer Support Centre
Leonard Cheshire Disability Centre
Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases
Open Gate
Downs Syndrome North East
Charlie Bear Cancer Care North East
Teenage Cancer Trust
Durham & Chester le Street Carers Support
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moreThe main aim of this committee is to plan and carry out educational, humanitarian, vocational and youth projects that address the needs of the local community. [now includes fundraising]
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