More than 50 people attended the event held at Slates Restaurant, which marked the end of our fundraising year with president Peter Summers and Community Chairman/ President Elect Alan Brown at the helm. In total over £17,000 has been raised, and donations were made to Fifteen charities, including Headway Suffolk, Bury Womens Refuge, the NSPCC, Bury Drop in Centre, and Suffolk Young Carers, all of the above charities were represented at the event. In addition the club has made donations to the Rotary shelterbox project, and Rotraract Bury St Edmunds who have beena fabulous support in our fundraising efforts this year.
Thanks to all the hardworking volunteers representing these charities who work tirelessly to help our community become a better place.
Special thanks were given to Alan for arranging the event, to Bridget Alexander for spearheading the fundraisng efforts, and to all our members who have set up and supported the many fundraising events this year.
more Sailing and BBQ for Young Carers at Lackford Lakes in Suffolk.
more This is a three mile walk around the environs of Bury St Edmunds to raise funds for Wheel Power, a charity that funds the cost of providing adapted wheelchairs for disabled athletes.
more Bury Abbey Rotary Club provide a BBQ for a group of young carers after sailing on Lackford Lake.
more The Famous Bury St Edmunds Test The Town Quiz.
more Young adults compete for the title of Young Chef of the Year.
back Our Club raises over £20,000 for charities each year. On Thursday 26th May we held our annual Charity Presentation Evening where we celebrated the work of the many charities we support, and their partnership with Rotary and each other