Rotary Clubs Support Children’s Charity
The Rotary Clubs of Ashby de la Zouch have long been supporters of a Shepshed charity that provides a free service for children with movement-limiting conditions.
When it came to deciding who should receive some of the proceeds raised from the collections made during the Santa’s Sleigh events of last December, Steps was one of the chosen charities.
A total of £8,100 was raised and Steps received a share of this.
The manager of the Steps Centre, Natalie Roberts, said, “We were really touched to learn that the Ashby Rotary Clubs hadn’t forgotten us! Every penny donated will be spent on continuing to provide invaluable support for parents who are potentially facing a lifetime of problems, when they are told that their child may not walk, talk or reach many other expected milestones. Here at Steps, we provide practical solutions, with individualised programmes based on the principles of Conductive Education, that enable each child to reach their potential and beyond. Equally important, we are able to give hope to families who all too often, simply do not know which way to turn.”
The centre was founded in 1994 and the patron is Rosemary Conley, who was invited to receive the donation at a recent presentation evening.
Rosemary thanked the Rotarians for their unswerving support of the Steps charity, explaining that the centre can only continue because of the donations that are made.
Rosemary explained, “The centre doesn’t receive any government funding and we have never charged anyone who attends Steps to access our services. We need to raise £220,000 every year just to cover the running costs. We are all so grateful for your generous donation and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
Chris Knight, the Honorary Secretary, thanked all of the Rotarians who had given up their time to help with their fund-raising events and Rosemary was thanked for speaking with such knowledge and passion about the charity that is very dear to her heart.
If you would like to know more about Steps, please head to the website: www.stepscentre.org.uk