Dungeness RNLI lifeboat crew and supporters wash 135 cars for the SOS appeal

UPDATE - Grand total collected by Dungeness Lifeboat Station for this Appeal £1,958

As the sun shone, on Saturday 30 January, 2010 our RNLI lifeboat men worked tirelessly all day to wash 135 cars and while they were busy outside, our fundraising committee were in the crew room serving refreshments and selling souvenirs in RNLI shop. Total raised so far is £1,300 with still more to come.

Coxswain Stuart Adams said " I was amazed at the amount of cars that came as Dungeness is such a remote area. This was a team effort from all of us at our lifeboat station and we would like to thank everyone who supported us during this RNLI's national SOS appeal event."

The RNLI's biggest annual fundraising campaign is 'SOS Day' and is the time when the RNLI sends its own mayday, SOS, call for the public support to help the RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards save lives at sea.

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Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives.

A charity registered in England and Wales No: 209603

Websites:
www.dungenesslifeboat.org.uk
www.rnli.org.uk