THE RNLI’s Mayday campaign began earlier this month to raise cash for essential kit on board the charity’s lifeboats.
This year they hope to raise £750,000 for the volunteer lifeboat crews across UK and Ireland.
On Sunday the Hoylake lifeboat crew held a car wash at the station helped raise £771.71 in vital funds for the RNLI.
Andy Dodd coxswain at Hoylake said: “RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews around the UK and Ireland are willing to drop everything to go and save lives at sea when their pagers are activated.
“The Mayday campaign is our own call for help, as we rely on the generosity of the public to help us continue our lifesaving service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
“Don’t forget if you missed the carwash you can still make a donation at Hoylake Lifeboat Station.”
Money raised through Mayday fundraising events will help kit out RNLI lifeboat crews so they’re ready to face the harshest conditions at sea.
It costs £1,593 to provide an all-weather lifeboat crew member with all of the vital kit they need during a rescue.
The RNLI is also asking people to ‘do your bit, fund our kit’ this Mayday and anyone who wishes to get involved should visit RNLI.org/Mayday to register for a free Mayday pack.
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