First recipients of Rotary club’s charity donations announced
A Rotary club has taken the first step in its annual charity donation commitment.
To date, Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club has sanctioned the spending of £7,630 to a number of donees – with more to be announced shortly.
Among the initial recipients from the club’s charity account are: Minsterley Eisteddfod (£600); Shrewsbury Colleges Group for the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (£790 for two students) and Star Awards for students overcoming adversity (£650); Barnabas Food Bank (£1,000); Crucial Crew (£500); Lyneal Trust (£340); Shropshire Rural Support (£500); The Hospice (£750); The Ark £2,500.
In addition, the club has set aside £1,000 to undertake some hands-on practical projects which might involve a cost.
A second tranche of donations will be discussed and voted on at a forthcoming meeting.
Said Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club’s president Johnathan Callwood: "Following our very successful Christmas campaign, we are so pleased to have been able to support our regular charities - and some new ones.
“We have the resources to fund new projects and our hard work and effort is being put to very good use – proud to be a Rotarian.”
Anyone who would like to know more about Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club can contact [email protected] or [email protected]