We are pleased to announce that we have now raised over £3,000 in donations including £730 from our collection at Glossop Aldi and £960 from Glossop Tesco. This includes personal donation and £1,000 from our Charity account.
Many thanks must go to Miles and his team at Aldi, Glossop and Tom Mollekin and his team at Tesco for making us welcome and allowing us to collect.
The biggest thank you must go to the customers at these stores for their generosity and support.
The funds raised will be forwarded to Disaster Aid (https://disasteraiduk.org/)
Quote from their site:
Disaster Aid UK & Ireland is one of the founding partners of Disaster Aid International (DAI). DAI is an international organisation, involving Rotary Clubs around the world, with the mission to:
In contrast to many other disaster-response groups, our aim is also to provide an infrastructure that allows affected communities to regain their normal lives.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
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