Fareham Meon Rotary collects 700 Christmas shoeboxes for children

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 04:15 · Archive

Fareham Meon Rotary Club has collected nearly 700 filled shoeboxes for disadvantaged and displaced children in Moldova, Ukraine, Montenegro and Romania as part of the Rotary Club Shoebox Appeal.

The boxes were gathered with support from schools, businesses, charities, individuals and community groups across the Wessex region. The appeal marks the club's 20th year supporting the scheme. John Tonkin, a long-time supporter, said the wider Wessex area Rotary Clubs expect to have collected over 19,000 boxes in total.

David Fawcett, president of Fareham Meon Rotary, said he was 'extremely grateful' to his fellow Rotarians for their 'wholehearted response to this important initiative'. The delivery is coordinated by Rotarians Nick Leaver, Tony Owens and John Tonkin, with help from members and their partners. D Hill Services provided transport to deliver the shoeboxes.

How it is being reported

• Rotary sends nearly 700 Christmas shoeboxes to children in needThe boxes will be delivered to children in Moldova, Ukraine, Montenegro and Romania.Southern Daily Echo · 5 Nov, 03:30
• 700 shoeboxes, 700 smiles as Fareham Meon Rotary has it all boxed up for Christmas!Fareham Meon Rotary Club have collected nearly 700 filled shoeboxes to bring Christmas joy to disadvantaged and displaced children in Moldova, Ukraine, Montenegro and Romania.The News, Portsmouth · 3 Nov, 19:19

In this story: Fareham Meon Rotary Club · Moldova · Ukraine · Montenegro · Romania · John Tonkin · David Fawcett

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