Derian House is a Children’s Hospice based
in the heart of Lancashire, we offer specialist care to over 250 children who
suffer with a life limiting illness from across county and up into South
Cumbria. The hospice costs in the region of £8500 each day just to keep its doors
open, that approx. £3.5 million each year.
The money was raised from the Club’s
involvement in the 2014 Ironman Event in Bolton and is one a series of
presentations to be made by Bolton Rotary Clubs in coming weeks.
Ironman reserve places in the event for
athletes who wish to raise funds for charities and good causes as Rotary
charity entries. To take one of these places athletes first register with
Rotary Charity Fundraisers and pledge to raise a specific amount for charity.
Once active they receive a package of fundraising materials and kit as they raise the amount they have pledged.
Meanwhile the Rotary clubs in the Bolton area provide marshals and stewards for the event itself as their contribution.
more Dave Bagley from Urban Outreach spoke about Rough Sleeping and Homelessness at our meeting just before Easter.
more Rotary Club of Horwich are proud to support Rev Caroline Tracy and Members of the Horwich Churches Namibia Committee to assist them purchase Solar Lights for rural Townships in Namibia.
more Many thanks to John Mountrie who delivered an insightful talk on Remap an organisation of engineers who custom-make equipment to help disabled people live more independent lives.
more At our 22 March meeting we heard a lovely young lady give a inspired talk about her life with MS and how she formed new friendships and a new hobby which gave her so much more.
more President David, Vice President Margot and Secretary Phil were much moved when they recently visited Derian House children’s Hospice at Chorley to present a cheque for £1,130.
more At the Rotary Club's meeting on Thursday, 16th July cheques were presented by courtesy of Iron Man 2014 to British Heart Foundation and Pancreatic Cancer UK.
more Rotary Supports Food Bank
more Rotary Supports Bolton Hospice
more Bolton Hospice receive a cheque for £400.00
more The Rotary Club of Horwich in conjunction with Father Christmas were able to start the Santa Dash. A 8 lap run around Bolton Wanderers Football Stadium to raise funds for the Hospice.
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