Vanuatu collection raises $643.20
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| Bucket of love. Kerikeri Rotarians Vicki Douglas (left) and Peter Heath with the collection bucket into which locals poured more than $600 destined for the people of Vanuatu in just five hours. |
The money was raised in just five
hours.
The impromptu collection was organised
by Rotarians Vicki Douglas and Owen Smith on a stall donated to Rotary by the
owners of the market.
“Every single cent will find its way to
Vanuatu,” said Rotary Club of Kerikeri President Bruce Mathieson. “That’s one
of the benefits of donating to a cause through Rotary. There are no fees or
deductions of any kind.”
The donation will be sent as cash to
Rotary clubs in Vanuatu, for use as they see fit.
“This way there is no delay and the
money will be used by the local people for the local people,” Mathieson said.
“We are extremely grateful to everybody
who donated today. As usual, Kerikeri came up trumps.”
