On Friday 9th March, Peel Charity Shop held a donation event and coffee morning in the Corrin Hall, Derby Road, Peel.
Due to the fact that this was the end of Charity Shops 10th year it was decided to give out cheques to the value of ?1500 pounds instead of ?1000. Once again Peel Charity shop has aided 20 charities on the island to continue their great work.
The trustees, Mrs Hazel Hannan, Canon Brian Kelly and Mr David Rushton presented cheques of ?1500 each to the following charities:
Autism in Mann, Care in Mann, DASH, Hands of Hope, IOM Alcohol Advisory Service, IOM Breast Care, IOM Lung Cancer, Palliative Care Specialist Nurses(IOM Hospice),Jack Quirk renal Fund, Kevin Gray Memorial Fund(Hyperbaric Chamber) Manx Blind Welfare, Manx Workshop for the Disabled, Motor Sports Medical Services (Rob Vine Fund), Multiple Sclerosis Society, Peel Endowment Committee, Peel and District Support Group, Peel Medical centre, Sailing for the Disabled, SSAFA Forces Help, St Johns Ambulance (Peel) Peel Charity Shop is an independent charity completely run by volunteers with at least 95% of what is taken in the shop going back to various charities on the island.
The other 5% goes to the rent of the shop, store, gas and electricity. All volunteers give of their time and effort freely. There are no large administration costs associated with the running of the shop. The Trustees, Committee and Volunteers of Peel Charity Shop would like to thank all those who donate items to the shop, all our customers and all the general public who continue to support us. Please continue to bring your unwanted items of clothing, bric-a-brac etc. to the shop to enable us to continue supporting other charities.
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