The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) is a well-known charity throughout the UK. The work they do is fantastic; many lives are saved because of them and families are brought together and saved from devastation.
So why should you care about the RNLI?
- It costs around £385,000 a day to run the RNLI and all of this at the moment is donated by the public. If we don’t donate, they won’t be able to continue running, which will mean if we ever get in to trouble in waters, the RNLI won’t be there to save us.
- Even if you don’t live by the sea, you still may need the help of the RNLI one day. Many of us go on holidays (abroad and in our own country) and many of these holidays are based by the sea. Especially if you don’t live by the sea, you might not be aware of the dangers that there are. This is where the RNLI come in; to warn you of the dangers and to save you if you get in trouble.
- Many of the RNLI’s crews are volunteers. As well as having an everyday job, they get called out to sea to help save lives. They leave everything behind that they are currently doing to do their excellent, life-saving work.
- As well as actually physically saving lives, they mentally do as well. For many schools (mostly primary) the RNLI come in and make children aware of the dangers of the sea. Once they know this information, it is most likely to affect how they portray the sea and don’t forget that the sea is very dangerous.
- The RNLI don’t only teach schools though, at each lifeguarded RNLI beach, there will be safety notices, a safety tent and flags to raise awareness of the fact that the beach is protected by the RNLI. This is so holidaymakers and the public are aware that the sea is guarded by the RNLI.
Thank you very much for reading my blog! Just to finish, please can you answer a few questions in the comments below! Also if you have any thoughts, questions or comments, please leave them in the comments as well with your name and your country-only if you aren’t in the UK!
- Have you ever donated or supported the RNLI before? If you have, please state what you have done.
- Do you now feel more informed about the RNLI? If so, what have I informed you with?
- Would you now think about doing any of the following things to support this organisation:
- Make a donation
- Tell your family and friends about the excellent work the RNLI do
- Support them whenever you use eBay or Amazon
- Complete a fundraiser for this fantastic charity
- Visit their website to find out even more information about them
Thank you so much again for taking the time to read my blog!
Alex
Alex
As a member of the Operating Committee of the RNLI I see this kind of support as invaluable. Spreading the word of the courageous work these volunteers do each and every day is important as well as raising much needed funds. I would like to thank Alex for her great work and support and encourage other readers to show their support for the RNLI too
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ReplyDeleteYes I have donated in the past.
I found your blog really informative. I didn't know that it cost that much to keep the RNLI operating and how much they rely on donations.
I would be prepared to fundraise, donate and raise awareness for the charity.
Great blog!
I have donated before
ReplyDeleteI do now as I didn't know how much they save people
I would do all of those things on that list now!
Keep up the good work :)
1) yes, donated money
ReplyDelete2) yes
3) 1) yes
3) 2) yes
3) 3) yes
3) 4) maybe
3) 5) yes
Caitlin,TGGS
Lots of facts here.
ReplyDeleteI have donated before at a coffee morning, and enjoyed a cake in the process.
I can't believe how expensive it is to keep the RNLI going! Do they really get all that money through donations?
If I saw an RNLI event, I would definitely give some money again - especially if there was some more cake!
1) I've never donated to the RNLI before
ReplyDelete2) Yes, the fact that it costs over a quarter of a million a day to run.
3) I would donate to the RNLI whenever I use eBay or amazon.
1. Probs
ReplyDelete2. Yeah
3. Yes
4. Maybe
5. Definitely
I think so at mufti days at Primary School and stuff like that
ReplyDelete2.Yes, I didn't know how much it cost to run the RNLI
3.Yes
1.Yes
2.Yes
3.Yes
4. Yes
5.Yes
Great Blog Alex, good luck
Gemma McBain
UK
No
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Yes
Eleasha
TGGS
1. no
ReplyDelete2. yes
3. yes
Lucy UK
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
ReplyDeleteGood blog
1) No
ReplyDelete2) Yes, Everything.
3)make a donation and tell family and friends.
Well done Alex!
Kiera
yes yes yes!!
ReplyDelete1) No
ReplyDelete2) Yes
3)
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Maybe
5. Yes
Jess Sch :) x
1. Yes, I went to a coffee morning and I have been to an RNLI event.
ReplyDelete2.Yes, the fact that it costs around £385,000 for 1 day and that most of the team are volunteers!
3. Definitely, I would be prepared to fundraise, donate and raise awareness for the RNLI.
Well done Alex!! Great blog!!
Martha, TGGS