Local charities gathered together at the Princes Gate Hotel to receive their cheques. Photo/Shauni James
Local charities gathered together at the Princes Gate Hotel to receive their cheques. Photo/Shauni James
'Grateful' was the word that kept popping up as the combined rotary clubs of Rotorua handed over the funds raised for local charities.
On November 17 hundreds gathered to support local charities at the Rotorua Charities Fun'raiser.
The annual fundraiser, run by the city's rotary clubs, was held at theEnergy Events Centre.
Formerly the Rotorua Charity Luncheon, proceeds from this year's event went to eight chosen charities - Diabetes NZ, Children's Art House, Parkinsons Central Plateau, Kiwi Can, Empowered Learning Trust, Kimiora Community Trust, Rotorua Mountain Bike Club and Citizens Advice Bureau.
The money raised was split evenly between the charities, with each receiving $9000.
The cheques were handed over to representatives of the charities on Tuesday evening, at a dinner held at the Princes Gate Hotel.
Event chairman Don Gollan said he hoped all the charities knew how much difference they made to life in the Rotorua community and hoped the money would make a difference to the organisations.
Glenys Searancke from Parkinsons Central Plateau thanked the combined rotary clubs from "the bottom of her heart" for the cheque.