Rotary donates $4000 to Wires

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy has donated $4000 to the wildlife rescue service Wires Central Coast branch.

The money, raised from the club's "Opera in the Arboretum" at Pearl Beach, was presented to Wires chairman Mr Bill Fortier by Rotary president Mr John Garwood.

In accepting the cheque, Mr Fortier said that it would go a long way in assisting rescuers and foster carers to rescue, relocate and care for native animals.

Animals that have been injured or orphaned remain in care until they are fit enough for release.

Besides raising funds for Wires, "Opera in the Arboretum" also enabled the club to donate 10 wheelchairs to East Timor, a shelter box to Burma and $2000 to the charities supported by the Rotary Foundation, which works to achieve world understanding and peace.

President John Garwood said that the club had set March 28 next year for the next Opera in Pearl Beach.

Press release, 9 Jun 2008 John Greenway, The Rotary Club of Woy Woy