Hurley Regatta is proud to help and support local charities.
Hurley Regatta Committee Members hand over cheque to Henley MS Support Group
Hurley Regatta is proud to help and support local charities. It is our policy to select one charity each year to be the major recipient; it should ideally have a local ‘angle’ and be small enough for our donation to make a real difference. Minor donations are also given to other charities who are often regular supporters of the Regatta. Over the years we have donated to a large variety of interesting, innovative and deserving causes, our total to date now being over £65,000.
This year the main charity that Hurley Regatta proceeds will go towards is Helen and Douglas House. This very worthwhile cause is a Charity consisting of two hospice houses in Oxfordshire. They offer specialist care and support to children and young adults with life shortening conditions whilst also giving much needed support to their families. More information about wonderful facility can be found at www.helenanddouglas.org.uk.
The amount we are able to donate each year is entirely dependant on the success of the Regatta. Some years major boat repairs or purchases, and other unforeseen expenses eat into our profit. So it is no small feat that we have always been able to donate a substantial amount to the chosen charity and for this we are continually grateful to our supporters, sponsors, competitors, spectators and helpers to whom we owe a big ‘thank you’.
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