The Morrisons Foundation has donated £4,000 to Solent Rescue, a sea rescue and lifeboat charity based at Lepe Country Park on the other side of the Solent.
The support from the Morrisons Foundation has enabled the charity to purchase vital first aid supplies and CPR mannequins. This will enable life-saving training to take place despite a huge loss in voluntary income for the charity.
Although based in Hampshire, Solent Rescue covers the stretch of water between the mainland and the Isle of Wight.
Wayne Monks, Fundraising Officer at Solent Rescue, is thrilled to receive the donation. He said:
“Solent Rescue Independent Lifeboat are extremely grateful to the Morrisons Foundation for this grant which has come at a time where most of our funding activities have stopped due to COVID-19.
“This grant will enable us to replace our first aid supplies that have reached their expiry dates to enable us to continue to provide medical aid to members of the public at Lepe Country Park and in the Western Solent. The training mannequins will enable us to train our crew in CPR using the latest model of dummies which will improve the response we can give.”
Joe Scargill, Morrisons Foundation Specialist said:
“We were delighted to visit Lepe Country Park last year and speak to Wayne first hand about the great work Solent Rescue do. As an entirely voluntary service, the charity relies on public donations to ensure that live-saving missions can be delivered. We’re delighted to be supporting them during the time of great need.”
The Morrisons Foundation was set up by Morrisons supermarket in 2015 and awards grants for charity projects which help improve people’s lives. Since launching over £32 million has been donated to hundreds of charities across England, Scotland and Wales.
Local charities are encouraged to visit www.morrisonsfoundation.com to find out how to apply for a grant.
