Corporate Donors Back District's Covid-19 Voluntary Support Appeal

 
Covid19 Community Fund open

Some of the Dover district’s biggest businesses are backing a major fundraising appeal to support the voluntary and community sector 

Corporate donors, including Dover-based manufacturer, Megger, and property developer, Quinn Estates are among the businesses that have contributed £10,000 thus far.  The Covid-19 Community Fund was launched with a £50,000 contribution from Dover District Council.

Nadeem Aziz, Chief Executive of Dover District Council, said: “Thank you to Megger and Quinn Estates for their contributions, which will make a real difference to the work of many local voluntary and community groups who are working tirelessly to help the most vulnerable during the coronavirus outbreak.

“We’re seeing a fantastic community response with volunteers coming forward to help the most vulnerable with basic essentials, from shopping and meal deliveries, collecting prescriptions, and befriending those self-isolating. 

"Despite having challenges of their own, it’s great to see the business community playing their part too.”

Corporate donors who would like to contribute to the Dover District Covid-19 Community Fund should contact Tim Ingleton at Dover District Council (tim.ingleton@dover.gov.uk)

Separately, the Port of Dover has contributed £40,000 to the Kent Community Foundation’s Coronavirus Emergency Fund

Posted on 15 April 2020

For media enquiries, Email: pr@dover.gov.uk

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