Rotary flood disaster appeal reaches £1 million
Howard Lake | 14 March 2008 | News
The Flood Disaster Appeal by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland has raised over £1 million including £700,000 raised from Fashion For Relief, a charity fashion show organised by Naomi Campbell at the end of London Fashion Week.
The fourth batch of projects to be allocated funding from the Rotary Flood Disaster Appeal were announced today. Priority has been given to sustainable community based projects and community recovery activities with a particular focus on helping young people who have been badly affected. This fourth tranche involved £92,800 in grants, bringing the total allocated to date to more than £700,000.
Allan Jagger, President of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, said: “We launched this appeal to help relieve the hardship of the victims of the recent flooding. Rotary is very grateful for the generosity of the public. I am delighted that we are able to support these projects announced today in response to the needs of the local communities affected by the floods. Further projects are being regularly evaluated and the fund will respond quickly as more money is released.”
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