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Last
year’s concert was one of the most successful and profitable so far
producing a net profit of £45,000. The club awards money to
one main charity each year and then a number of donations
are made to a wide selection of smaller charities within the
area. We receive many requests for a huge variety of amounts
and reasons, but we try, in the main, to support the local
community. It is very difficult to decide who should benefit
and the process is discussed at great length by Rotary club
members after some initial research. It is pleasing to
invite speakers from those we have helped who can show us
how and where the money was spent. It is always good to see
and hear your efforts put into a positive and practical
outcome.
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Since our first Concert in June 1996, The Rotary Club of Rayleigh Mill
has raised over £250,000
for good causes. Donations have been made to International disaster
funds, such as £1,000 to the Kosovo Appeal and £1,000 to the Turkish
Earthquake Appeal. £750 was given to the Life through Water Appeal. This
charity helps to improve the infrastructure in places such as Ethiopia.
The club has also made large donations to national charities. Including
 £8,000 to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, £8,000 to The
Stroke Association and £12,500 to Marie Curie Cancer Care. A cheque for
£6000 was presented to the Prostate Cancer Charity on the 25th October
2004.
Most of the money donated, however. Goes to help local charities.
This Year £40,000 was used to purchased a vital piece of equipment for
the Critical Care Department at Southend Hospital.
In the last few years £9,500 was given to Little Haven children’s
hospice in Benfleet, £7,000 donated to Lady McAddens BUST Appeal, £6,500
to the Essex Police Drugs Awareness Programme and £1,500 to the Essex
Air Ambulance Service.
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£16,000 was given to Basildon based
Burned Children’s Club.
They do
amazing work with
 children
and young people to help them to regain their confidence and self esteem
after burn injuries. They also provide essential support to families and
parents as well.
£6,000 was donated to The Warehouse Centre, based at Rayleigh Weir. This
is a Christian charity that provides much needed social activities for
the youth in the area. The money was used to set up music practice and
recording studios.
£5,000 was donated to ASET which is based at Southend Hospital. They
used the money to purchase an ultrasound scanner for the Coronary Care
Unit.
The club has also helped local homes for the mentally and physically
handicapped. The Elizabeth Fitzroy Home in Rayleigh received £1,463
towards necessary lifting equipment.
In the last year there were also many donations which went to a number
of other local organizations including:
Essex Autistic Society — equipping a new bedroom at Doucecroft School
£1,375
St Thomas of Canterbury Church Hall — donation towards rebuilding £ 500
Downs syndrome children’s Christmas party £ 200
Trust links £3,000
Mayday Mobile 6 months worth of fuel for the mini bus £ 700
Glebe School’s Partial Hearing Unit £1,900
Elizabeth Fitzroy Homes £1,222
RAVS Community Transport — their new mini bus £1,100
Burned Children’s Club £ 500
Ring fenced for a specialised breast scanner £7,000
Promised to Fairhavens £ 500
Thank you for helping us to help others.
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