The pile of blankest awaiting sorting in the storeroom of the Howick Information Centre
“We are now just over half way through May and unfortunately the flow of blankets being received for the Blankets 4 kids 4 Winter appeal is running significantly slower than in previous years” Rob Mouncey Convenor of the project for Howick Rotary reported at the club meeting.
Rob went on to say “on the positive side the public cash donation portal running on the web site and through Facebook has raised $380”.
Rob then thanked those members who have made a donation through their club account. “There have been 7 member donors and a total of $425 raised already and with this being matched by the Community Trust the club’s contribution to the appeal will be significant”, Rob said.
He concluded “Howick is a generous and caring community so with the combination of the blankets donated and the purchase of blankets with the cash received we are still expecting the project to achieve its goal of helping a substantial number of families keep their kids warm this winter”.