Rotary Clubs give £22,000 cash boost to food banks and hospices

Rotary Clubs across the region have come together to donate £22,000 to local food banks and hospices.
By Sal Wilcox
Published 27th Apr 2020, 11:57 BST
Updated 27th Apr 2020, 11:58 BST
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Foodbanks and Hospices across Calderdale and Kirklees have received a generous cash boost from Rotary Clubs in district 1040.

The clubs have released £22,000 of their emergency funds to help organisations in Brighouse, Denby Dale, Elland, Halifax, r, Hebden Bridge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield, Holmfirth, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden.

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Overgate Hospice and Forget Me Not Children's Hospice both received £1,000.

Hospices and food banks across the region are set to receive a 22,000 cash boost from local Rotary Clubs.Hospices and food banks across the region are set to receive a 22,000 cash boost from local Rotary Clubs.
Hospices and food banks across the region are set to receive a 22,000 cash boost from local Rotary Clubs.

Overgate CEO Janet Cawtheray said: "We value all the support that we have received from Rotarians over many many years but at a time when we are in such challenging times it is appreciated even more.

"Thank you all so much. It really will make a difference to us maintaining the services we offer to those patients and families going through difficult times in coping with a life limiting illness."

Forget Me Not, Individual Fund Raiser Lynsey Marshall, said: "I cannot express the difficulties we are facing with trying to keep income coming in, so the Rotary Clubs' thoughtfulness and support is overwhelmingly appreciated by all of here at Forget me Not”

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