Thanks & Giving!
Never has drinking, dining, dancing & donating made such a difference in Swindon!
The people in this photo won't forget 4th July 2016 in a hurry after they received cheques for charities totally over £52,000.
That was the incredible sum handed over by the committee of the annual Swindon Charity Ball, which this year raised a record amount for local good causes thanks to Imagine Cruising putting an extra £20K in the pot.
Beneficiaries this year included:
The Olive Tree Café £3,300
The Friends of Crowdys Hill School £10,000
Swindon Therapy Centre for MS £2,000
Headway Swindon & District £1,750
Dressability £2,000
Wessex Children's Hospice Trust £5,000
Swindon & District Samaritans £3,650
Swindon 105.5 £3,000
Hometruths £1,500
Swindon Dial-A-Ride £10,000
Now in its 28th year and organised by the Rotary Club of Swindon & held at The Marriott hotel, the event has donated an amazing £750K since 1989.