Says President Elect, David Waddington: “As a club we have traditionally donated cash to the charity and toys at Christmas, which have been distributed by Radio Aire. This year that is not going to be possible. So, we have immediately sent a donation of £1,600 to help out. No doubt as we get closer to Christmas our members will once again be collecting toys for Radio “Greatest Hits West Yorkshire” to distribute.”
Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity helping the children that need it most in Leeds. Their mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the community who are affected by poverty, illness, neglect or have additional needs. They believe that all children should be able to express their individuality, achieve their potential and live life to the full. They work with grass-roots organisations that aim to make a difference to young lives, directly supporting families who often have nowhere else to go.
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more Knaresborough Rotary’s ‘Life in Lockdown’ Photography Competition asked for images that reflected the experiences we have all shared since 24th March.
more District sponsored Peace Scholar, Lorraine Hayman, who is studying at the International Christian University in Tokyo (one of the Rotary Peace Centers,) writes:
more “What does peace mean?” is one of the first questions I was asked as I sat nervously in my first seminar at International Christian University (ICU) as a Rotary Peace Fellow
more For several years, members of the Rotary Club of Northallerton have brought food items to Rotary meetings for delivery to the local Foodbank (now known as Hambleton Foodshare), who have distributed food parcels to local needy people.
more Seven successful District Public Image (PI) grant applications have been made to date in District 1040.
more Maggie Tookey, the International Project Director, emailed Leeds Rotary Club from Beirut:
more Rotary Scarborough Cavaliers writes:
more THE ROTARY CLUB OF Bradford Brontë has installed a solar powered water borehole at Jamwelly School in The Gambia following a successful fundraiser of £3,500.
more Harrogate Brigantes club’s virtual trek to the summit of Everest , whilst taking a lot of planning and executing , has raised nearly £4,000 and the club has adopted new means such as “just giving” sites and developed fresh innovative skills along the way.
more 130 cyclists, in the Howden Rotary Club’s annual cycle ride from Laxton, have succeeded in raising nearly £6,000 for their chosen charities.
more “THIS RUCKSACK PROBABLY SAVED MY LIFE”. This was message I received from a homeless person – a photograph shows him hugging a rucksack to his chest with the Rotary logo clearly visible – says Hazel Brindle of the Rotary Club of Sowerby Bridge.
more Rotary Club of Sowerby Bridge took up the Voluntary Action Calderdale Challenge to Move, Walk, Cycle or run the Calderdale Way. Each team collectively had to move, walk, cycle or run the equivalent 50 mile distance of the Calderdale Way.
more Paul Lees, the 73 year old president of The Rotary Club of Humberside took on the 500 Press Up Challenge and raised nearly £2,300. These funds are for the Hull Samaritans and Beverley and District Talking Newspaper.
more Knaresborough Rotary President, Helen Westmancoat, has jumped out of an aeroplane to raise much needed funds for the club. Helen did a ‘skydive’ on October 9th at Hibaldstow in North Lincolnshire
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