Ten local organisations are to benefit from the £5,750.00 raised from Rotary in Saffron Walden’s Christmas Appeal last December.
Project leader for the Appeal, Matthew Pollitt, said, “Once again the people of Saffron Walden responded to our Appeal for funds to help some great local organisations. We are very grateful to everyone who supported us and helped us raise a large sum of money for distribution.”
The organisations which will receive donations are, Saffron Walden Young Carers (£750.00), Uttlesford Children’s Clothing Bank (£750.00), OpenDoor Counselling Service (£750.00), Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (£500.00), Saffron Walden Riding for the Disabled (£500.00), Saffron Walden Salvation Army (£500.00), Saffron Walden Dementia Café (£500.00), Accuro (£500.00), Thaxted Centre for the Disabled (£500.00) and Buffy PlayBus (£500.00).
Mr Pollitt also thanked Rotary club members and other organisations, including Saffron Walden Inner Wheel Club, the local Diamonds Club and Probus Clubs who helped with the collection, adding, “Without such a big army of collectors we would not have achieved this magnificent result.”
He also praised Rotary in Saffron Walden’s handbell team, The Tinkerbells, who gave several performances in the Market Square.
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