Official fund for Shoreham Airshow crash donations

AN OFFICIAL fund has been set up by the Sussex Community Foundation for people who want to make donations following the Shoreham Airshow crash.
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The foundation set up the JustGiving page on behalf of Adur District Council, West Sussex County Council and Worthing Borough Council.

The move followed the community’s response to the tragedy and ensures money given will be properly monitored.

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Neil Hopkins, head of communications at Adur and Worthing Councils, said: “Many people have come forward expressing a wish to make a financial donation for those affected by the Shoreham Airshow tragedy.”

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DM157396a The community has pulled together in response to the tragedy, laying flowers and wanting to give donations

Miranda Kemp, the foundation’s communications manager, added: “Sussex Community Foundation has opened a fund for those wishing to make a donation in support of the people and communities affected by the Shoreham Airshow incident.

“This appeal is being managed by Sussex Community Foundation, a registered charity which manages funds and gives grants to local communities in Sussex.

“The charity will manage all donations and ensure that the funds reach those people who need it most. The costs of managing the appeal are being met by Adur district and Worthing borough councils and West Sussex County Council.”

Donations can be made in the following ways:

ONLINE

BY TEXT

Text SAIR10 plus the amount you wish to donate to 70070

BY TELEPHONE

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Call Sussex Community Foundation on 01273 409446 (between 9am and 5pm) with your credit or debit card details

BY CHEQUE

Via your bank.

Make cheques payable to: ‘Sussex Community Foundation’ or pay into CAF Bank account number 00095624, Sort code 40-52-40. Account name is Sussex Community Foundation.

Please mark cheques SHOREHAM

BY POST

Send cheques made payable to ‘Sussex Community Foundation’ to: Sussex Community Foundation, 15 Western Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1RL. Please include your name, address and telephone number and mark your cheque SHOREHAM

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