Your Donations Keep Them Afloat

Hello, my name is Francesca and I would like to thank you for taking an interest in my blog. My chosen charity is RNLI otherwise known as Royal National Lifeguarding Institute. I hope that by the time you have finished reading my blog you will have gained some new knowledge about the RNLI and will be able to raise the awareness of others around you. If you live near the coast you will already be quite well informed about the RNLI as it is quite a popular charity in the area. I think that RNLI is a brilliant charity that saves lives that are in danger around our coastal waters. I believe that we should care because:

• The RNLI  need your help as much as some need theirs.
• Many of their volunteers put their lives at risk going out in all conditions to help you and your loved ones.
• Without the RNLI many more people would die every year because of difficulty in the sea.
• They teach people about the dangers of the sea and how to overcome them.
• And finally the sea is dangerous and some people forget that.

The RNLI are already doing excellent work but if more people supported them they could do so much more.

Two out of three people in the UK will head to the seaside at least once this year.
Most beach goers will have an enjoyable and relaxing time. But every year, around 7,000 of them get into serious difficulties. So when something goes wrong, who can help? RNLI lifeboat volunteers or search and rescue helicopter crews can respond within minutes, and often save lives close to the shore. But sometimes, at the beach, seconds count. For the best chance of survival, you need someone on the beach who can see the dangers develop: someone who can prevent accidents before they happen and respond instantly if they occur. Ninety five per cent of a good lifeguard's work is preventative. We'll never know how many lives have already been saved by their vigilance.

Like I said before the RNLI are a great voluntary organisation who do all they can to help every day. If you donated just £10 £8.50 of that would go to saving lives at sea and £1.50 would go to generating voluntary income. Here are the statics of the services in 2012: 8,321 launches were made this is on average 23 a day. 14,591 incidents and 16,414 people were assisted.
I would like to finish by asking you for some feedback that will be greatly appreciated.

1. First of all, can you leave your name and where you live?
2. Had you heard of RNLI before? Do you now feel more informed about this organization?
3. Would you consider supporting RNLI (making a donation)? Would you consider telling family and friends about this cause?
4. Have I changed you opinion towards the great work that RNLI do?

Please leave any more comments.

Thank you,
Francesca