The RNLI is calling on the public to gather their own crew together this summer and take part in the charity’s foodie fundraiser, Fish Friday.
Taking place throughout August, Fish Friday encourages people to come together with friends and family to enjoy their favourite fish dish on any Friday in August while raising money to help save lives at sea.
Whether it’s a fish-and-chips takeaway on the beach, a summer barbecue, a ready-made fish dish from the supermarket, a full-blown dinner party or just a fish-finger sandwich, every pound and euro raised will go towards supporting the RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crews and beach lifeguards around Ireland and the UK.
Simply organise your event, invite friends and family, and ask each guest to donate what they can.
Last year alone, RNLI lifesavers saved over 350 lives, its lifeboats launched over 9,100 times and beach lifeguards responded to over 14,000 incidents — all made possible by the generosity of the public.
To sign up to take part in RNLI Fish Friday, visit rnli.org/supportfishfriday. Once signed up, participants will be provided with a unique fundraising page to share with their guests, as well as links to everything they need to host the perfect event, including quiz packs, colouring sheets for younger guests, printable place names and invitations to make it a meal to remember.
And as an extra treat, participants will also receive a 10% discount on a great range of fishy products at the RNLI’s online shop.