The Rotary Club of the Wreake Valley
The Rotary Club of the Wreake Valley held successful Christmas fundraising events over Christmas 2021 including street collecting with their Santa’s Sleigh, bucket collections at Asda and Dunelm in Thurmaston, and the “Watermead Winter Warmer” charity run at Watermead Country Park.
In January 2022 a meeting was held to make difficult but pleasant decisions as to how the monies raised should be allocated. Over £9,000 will be distributed this year due to the generosity of local residents.
£2,500 was awarded to Rainbows Hospice. Further donations are being made including: Living Without Abuse in Loughborough, Soar Valley Outreach (which runs the Soar Valley Foodbank), Leicestershire Life Education charity, MIND mental health charity, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance Service and various local dementia and Scout/Guide groups.
Rotary Club President Graham Packwood commented: “Our members and volunteers worked really hard over the Christmas period to raise such a fantastic sum. The result would not have been possible without the generosity of local residents and support from nearby Asda and Dunelm stores. The club believes that as the money was raised locally most of it should be spent locally. Thank you to everyone who supported us.”