Bangor RNLI on Belfast Lough received a donation of £2,500 from the members of Ballyholme Yacht Club this Christmas. The funds were raised during the festive period over a series of events hosted by the club.
The Christmas Prize Draw alone raised a massive £1,000, and the Christmas Quiz raised £120. On Boxing Day, 140 brave cold water swimmers participated in the annual Boxing Day Swim, and the club donated £700 of the entrance money to the charity. Generous donations in the RNLI collection buckets raised a further £680.
Tom Bell, Bangor RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer, expressed his gratitude for the continued support from Ballyholme Yacht Club. He stated, "We cannot thank them enough for their latest donation. The funds they have donated to date equate to kitting out an inshore lifeboat crew member in full personal protective equipment such as drysuit, helmet and lifejacket. The money they have and continue to donate will be used locally at Bangor RNLI Lifeboat Station, allowing us to continue to provide our 24/7 lifesaving service and achieve our overall goal of saving lives at sea."