© Rotary Club of Coventry Jubilee 2014
Helping Santa to help others...
Each year the five Rotary Clubs of Coventry and The Rotaract Club of Coventry get together with volunteers to help Santa collect money for two main Charities and for the Rotary Charities. The two main charities for 2019 are Coventry Myton Hospice & The Air Ambulance Service.
We are 1.2 million neighbors,
friends, and community leaders
who come together to create
positive, lasting change in our
communities and around the
world.
Our differing occupations, cultures,
and countries give us a unique
perspective. Our shared passion
for service helps us accomplish the
remarkable.
In 1979 the Bishop of Coventry set
up a committee to discuss the
possibility of opening a hospice for
people in need of special care in
the Warwickshire and Coventry
areas. An appeal for money was
launched. Funding came from
many sources, as it does now,
including Rotarians, Lions, Round
Tables, and various other
charitable organisations and many
individuals.
The Air Ambulance Service is a
fantastic lifesaving organisation
with an incredible team of hard
working people behind it. We're
continually striving to develop our
services so that we can continue to
save lives and alleviate sickness
wherever and whenever possible.
“We can make a living by what we get; but we can
make a life by what we give”
Winston Churchill
Coventry’s Childrens Boot Fund
The David Scott’s Coventry Jubilee Care Trust
Below are other charities and groups that will benefit from this years collection.
As chair of the Rotary Santa Sleigh organising committee I would like to explain a few things about this years event.
There has been such a severe drop in the number of volunteers available to us that at one stage we had to consider cancelling the Santa Sleigh. Our older volunteers
are less able physically to assist and our younger ones have more family commitments. However the Rotary Clubs were so concerned about Coventry kids and
charities missing out that it was decided to go ahead but cover less routes. We did not take the decision to cut routes lightly and have tried to cover as much of the city as possible.
There will be static events where parents from the areas we cannot cover can bring their kids along to see and meet Santa.
As always we will do our very best to keep people informed of developments via social media but it will not be possible to respond to individual messages or comments.
Over the years the Rotary Santa Sleigh collection has raised many thousands of pounds, ALL of which goes to local charities. This includes both to those named on the artwork at the
end of the years campaign and furthermore those local charities and causes helped throughout the year via the small share of donations received by each of the rotary clubs.
We understand the disappointment this may have caused, but would like to take this opportunity to thank the people in ALL areas of Coventry for their generosity and the
volunteers who have helped us by giving up their valuable time. We realise that beyond it being a fundraiser, it's also a massive community event which is why we review each area every year
to try to reach as many areas as possible, this will happen again for next year. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Helping Santa to help others...
Each year the five Rotary Clubs of Coventry and The Rotaract Club of Coventry get together with volunteers to help Santa collect money for two main Charities and for the Rotary Charities. The two main charities for 2019 are Coventry Myton Hospice & The Air Ambulance Service.
We are 1.2 million neighbors,
friends, and community leaders
who come together to create
positive, lasting change in our
communities and around the
world.
Our differing occupations,
cultures, and countries give us a
unique perspective. Our shared
passion for service helps us
accomplish the remarkable.
In 1979 the Bishop of Coventry
set up a committee to discuss
the possibility of opening a
hospice for people in need of
special care in the Warwickshire
and Coventry areas. An appeal
for money was launched.
Funding came from many
sources, as it does now,
including Rotarians, Lions,
Round Tables, and various other
charitable organisations and
many individuals.
The Air Ambulance Service is a
fantastic lifesaving organisation
with an incredible team of hard
working people behind it. We're
continually striving to develop
our services so that we can
continue to save lives and
alleviate sickness wherever and
whenever possible.
“We can make a living by what we get; but we can make a life
by what we give”
Winston Churchill
Below are other charities and groups that will benefit from this years collection.
Coventry’s Childrens Boot Fund
The David Scott’s Coventry Jubilee Care Trust
As chair of the Rotary Santa Sleigh organising committee I would like to explain a few things about this years event.
There has been such a severe drop in the number of volunteers available to us that at one stage we had to consider
cancelling the Santa Sleigh. Our older volunteers are less able physically to assist and our younger ones have more family
commitments. However the Rotary Clubs were so concerned about Coventry kids and charities missing out that
it was decided to go ahead but cover less routes. We did not take the decision to cut routes lightly and have
tried to cover as much of the city as possible. There will be static events where parents from the areas we cannot
cover can bring their kids along to see and meet Santa. As always we will do our very best to keep people informed
of developments via social media but it will not be possible to respond to individual messages or comments.
Over the years the Rotary Santa Sleigh collection has raised many thousands of pounds, ALL of which goes to local charities.
This includes both to those named on the artwork at the end of the years campaign and furthermore those local charities and
causes helped throughout the year via the small share of donations received by each of the rotary clubs.
We understand the disappointment this may have caused, but would like to take this opportunity to thank the people
in ALL areas of Coventry for their generosity and the volunteers who have helped us by giving up their valuable time.
We realise that beyond it being a fundraiser, it's also a massive community event which is why we review each area
every year to try to reach as many areas as possible, this will happen again for next year.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
© Rotary Club of Coventry Jubilee
The five Rotary Clubs & Rotaract Club of Coventry
get together with volunteers to help Santa collect
money from the streets of Coventry. The money is
divided between the two main Charities & The
Rotary Clubs.
Helping Santa to help others...
Each year the five Rotary Clubs of Coventry and The Rotaract Club of Coventry get together with volunteers to help Santa collect money for two main Charities and for the Rotary Charities. The two main charities for 2019 are Coventry Myton Hospice & The Air Ambulance Service.
We are 1.2 million neighbors, friends, and
community leaders who come together to create
positive, lasting change in our communities and
around the world.
Our differing occupations, cultures, and countries
give us a unique perspective. Our shared passion
for service helps us accomplish the remarkable.
In 1979 the Bishop of Coventry set up a committee
to discuss the possibility of opening a hospice for
people in need of special care in the Warwickshire
and Coventry areas. An appeal for money was
launched. Funding came from many sources, as it
does now, including Rotarians, Lions, Round Tables,
and various other charitable organisations and
many individuals.
The Air Ambulance Service is a fantastic lifesaving
organisation with an incredible team of hard
working people behind it. We're continually striving
to develop our services so that we can continue to
save lives and alleviate sickness wherever and
whenever possible.
“We can make a living by what we get; but
we can make a life by what we give”
Winston Churchill
Below are other charities and groups that will
benefit from this years collection.
Coventry’s Childrens Boot Fund
The David Scott’s Coventry Jubilee Care Trust
As chair of the Rotary Santa Sleigh organising committee I would like to explain a few
things about this years event. There has been such a severe drop in the
number of volunteers available to us that at one stage we had to consider
cancelling the Santa Sleigh. Our older volunteers are less able physically to assist
and our younger ones have more family commitments. However the Rotary Clubs
were so concerned about Coventry kids and charities missing out that
it was decided to go ahead but cover less routes. We did not take the decision
to cut routes lightly and have tried to cover as much of the city as possible. There will be
static events where parents from the areas we cannot cover can bring their
kids along to see and meet Santa. As always we will do our very best to keep people
informed of developments via social media but it will not be possible to respond to individual
messages or comments.
Over the years the Rotary Santa Sleigh collection has raised many thousands of pounds,
ALL of which goes to local charities. this includes both to those named on
the artwork at the end of the years campaign and furthermore those local charities and
causes helped throughout the year via the small share of donations received by each
of the rotary clubs.
We understand the disappointment this may have caused, but would like to take this
opportunity to thank the people in ALL areas of Coventry for their generosity and the
volunteers who have helped us by giving up their valuable time. We realise that
beyond it being a fundraiser, it's also a massive community event which is why we
review each area every year to try to reach as many areas as possible, this will happen
again for next year.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
