The People's Charity 2022
The Airbourne People’s Charity is cleared for take-off once again with Eastbourne and District Samaritans revealed as the as the People’s Charity choice for 2022, after topping the public vote which took place pre-pandemic.
With over £90,000 donated to beneficiaries so far from the important donations at Eastbourne International Airshow, Eastbourne and District Samaritans will join the Rotary charities of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Eastbourne Station and the Children with Cancer Fund, chosen by members of the Sovereign Harbour Rotary Club and Hailsham Rotary Club. Both rotary clubs manage the collection with over 200 buckets out and about across the town during the four days of the airshow, with the three charities between them receiving a share of 30% of all donations received. The remaining 70% of donations are vital contributions to help fund the airshow’s flying displays
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Eastbourne and District Samaritans are affiliated to the Samaritans national charity and are dedicated to reducing the feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. A 24-hour service is provided through The Haven in Eastbourne’s Bolton Road, ensuring there is always someone there to listen to people in need of emotional support. Despite working with a 30% reduction of volunteers during the pandemic, the Eastbourne and District Samaritans answered 16,456 inbound calls, totalling 5,110 hours call time in 2020.
Children with Cancer Fund is a small charity that aims to alleviate the suffering of children who have or have had cancer, and their families, across East Sussex, Brighton, and Hove. Established in 1998, CWCF hosts exciting local events giving beneficiaries the opportunity to meet others in a similar situation, and reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation that often come with a child’s cancer diagnosis. Alongside events CWCF grants wishes to each of their beneficiaries, whether that be practical, medical, or fun, aiming to make life a little easier for them whilst they are experiencing such difficult times.
Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) is the charity that saves lives at sea. Established in 1822, Eastbourne’s lifeboat station is a crucial service, with their voluntary lifeboat crews responding in all weathers to over 8,000 incidents each year. The lifesaving work performed by the RNLI is entirely funded by donations, ensuring that the modern fleet of lifeboats are maintained and ever-ready to go to the rescue.