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Flood Appeal's First
Grant for St Michael
THE Lancashire Flood Appeal made
its 1st grant, on Friday, 11 December 2015, to support those in need in the
county who are victims of Storm Desmond. The 1st grant has been made to St
Michael's on Wyre Church of England Primary School. It will contribute to
the cost of coaches for school visits to the Christmas pantomime and sports
facilities for the school children before Christmas. Launched by Community
Foundation for Lancashire on 8 December 2015, the Recovery Fund's Appeal
raises funds to directly support individuals and families in hardship and
vital community organisations and resident groups in the areas affected by
Storm Desmond. Applications are now open via a new dedicated
website.
Funding is available to contribute to clean up costs, emergency repairs,
clothing, food and drink, heating and heating equipment, childcare equipment
and basic furniture, especially in North Lancashire. The Recovery Fund's
Public Appeal will distribute funds immediately for emergency needs and
responses, and will then support clean up work in a 2nd Phase of funding
distribution. Community Foundation for Lancashire Chief Executive Cathy
Elliott said:- "Thank you to all the local residents and businesses
who have donated to the Appeal so far. We hope people will continue to give
generously. We now begin the business of distributing important funds to the
affected areas." The Appeal Fund stood at nearly £22,000, on
11 December 2015, having only been launched at 12pm, on Tuesday, 8 December
2015. Proceeds from the Daily Mail's 2015 Christmas Appeal and local
fundraising efforts are expected to be received before Christmas to boost
the Appeal. This Lancashire Flood Recovery Fund's Appeal complements the
Community Foundation for Cumbria's Recovery Fund recently launched for the
victims of wide spread flooding in the Lake District. Local people and
businesses can donate to the Recovery Fund's Public Appeal online, at the
new dedicated website mentioned above. |
