Oct 12 2009
We’re All In It Together
When the Rotary Club’s of Basildon and Basildon Concord asked us to help them with their collection at The Eastgate Centre on Saturday/Sunday 11th-12th October, Corringham Thameside was there to assist.
The collection was in aid of shelter boxes for the relief efforts for the Samoan Tsunami and the Indonesian Earthquake disasters. A video screen was used to let shoppers know about the relief effort and the important part Shelter Boxes have in that effort. Each box contains a survival kit for ten people, including a tent, sleeping bags, a cooker, cooking utensils, and even some crayons and books for the children. Each box costs £500 and it is hoped that the collection will purchase at least one box.
District Governor John Banks and his wife Maureen helped with the collection on Saturday morning as did Assistant Governor Pam Watson-Jones making it five clubs working together for a common cause.
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