Charity Partners

Representatives of the three charities that were the main beneficiaries of Kilrymont St Andrews Rotary’s autumn golf day attended the club’s weekly meeting where they received certificates.  Clare from Mary’s Meals, Dawn representing Pancreatic Cancer UK and Derek, Wave Project coordinator Fife/Tayside, gave short presentations about their charity’s work and thanked members for their support.

Each charity received £800 from the golf event held at Dumbarnie last month.

Clare said that Mary’s Meals now provided 2.4 million school meals per day in 17 countries.  Dawn said that in Scotland 900 people per year were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and that donations were used to raise awareness of the condition and also fund much-needed research.  Derek said the Wave Project said surfing therapy helped improve young people’s mental health. With one-to-one assistance from volunteers, surfing helped boost youngsters’ confidence and self-esteem. There were three groups operating in Scotland including one in St Andrews.

President Gordon Moir introduced the guests and Grant Cargill proposed thanks.