Last updated: 18 November, 2024 @ 12:04
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is calling on people to ‘gather their own crew’ together this August to help raise funds for the charity.
Taking place throughout next month, RNLI Fish Friday encourages people to come together with friends and family to enjoy their favourite fish dish on any Friday in August – whilst raising money to help save lives at sea.
Support the RNLI
The RNLI says that whether it’s a fish and chip takeaway on the beach, a summer barbecue, a ready-made fish dish from the supermarket, a full-blown dinner party or just a fish finger sandwich, every pound and euro raised will go towards supporting the RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crews and beach lifeguards around the UK and Ireland.
“Simply organise your event, invite friends and family, and ask each guest to donate what they can,” said the charity.
Save lives at sea
Last year alone, RNLI lifesavers saved over 350 lives, its lifeboats launched over 9,100 times and beach lifeguards responded to over 14,000 incidents – all made possible by the generosity of the public.
Bridlington RNLI volunteer Mikey Ellison said: “Taking part in the RNLI Fish Friday is a great way for people to support volunteer crews like mine.
“We really appreciate the support of the public – we simply couldn’t do our job without the lifesaving training and equipment they help to fund.
“As a volunteer lifeboat crew member, on-call to save lives at sea, I’m very used to meals being interrupted by the sound of the pager.
“I hope that everyone taking part in RNLI Fish Friday has a great time with family and friends – hopefully with no interruptions!”
RNLI’s Fish Friday 2024
Sign up to take part in RNLI Fish Friday 2024.
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