Rainhill Rotary Opens Dragon’s Den Charity Bids

Local charities and other worthy causes are being invited to bid for cash donations of up to £500 from the Rotary Club of Rainhill.

The Club raises around £30,000 a year through its annual Beer Festival, Christmas street collections with Santa and his sleigh and other fund gathering initiatives in
The Rainhill, St Helens and Billinge areas

Most of the cash is distributed within the local community, to charities, groups and individuals seeking financial support for a broad range of causes.

“But there must be many needy causes within the local community of which Rotary is not aware, and there must also be many people battling to raise funds for worthy causes who have never thought of approaching their local Rotary club for backing,” explained Paul Worrall organiser of the Rainhill Club’s initiative.

“So we decided to invite people into the Dragon’s Den to put forward their case for receiving funding from the Club up to a maximum of £500.”

The route to securing the support of the Rotary Club of Rainhill starts with completion of a short, simple application form obtained by contacting Mr Worrall on
07814 759420 and need to be returned by 29th February 2012

Each application will be considered by a committee before selected bids are invited to make a brief presentation to an assessment panel. Cheques will be presented to successful applicants at the Club’s meeting on Thursday, 19th April .

“The Rotary Club already backs many charities, groups and individuals within the local community but we hope this initiative will bring many more to our attention, so that we can widen the support we give,” said Mr Worrall.

Application forms can be downloaded from the Rotary Club’s website www.rainhillrc.freeserve.co.uk or telephone Mr Worrall on 07814 759420