Rotary club hands over festive funds to charity

Derby Rotary Club has presented child exploitation charity Safe and Sound with a cheque for £3,500, which was raised over Christmas.

The cash was raised during the organisation’s annual Santa and Sleigh tour around Derby and the sale of Christmas trees to the public.

Tracy Harrison, chief executive of Safe and Sound, said: “We are grateful to have been chosen as recipients for the Santa and Sleigh, which is a popular activity in the run up to Christmas and the well supported Christmas tree sale.

“The funds raised will enable us to help and protect many more young people, provide a support lifeline to their families and continue to raise awareness of the mounting dangers facing young people both online and in our local communities.”

John Cheadle, from Derby Rotary Club, said: “Derby Rotary is proud to be a supporter of this wonderful charity, especially when it comes to our Christmas fundraising activities.

“We always focus on Derbyshire’s children’s charities for this time of year and Safe and Sound is a most worthy cause.”