Charities Supported
Each year, the new elected President of Portishead Rotary, chooses two or more charities to support for his / her term of office.
This year our Club President, Jacqui Howard-Brown, has chosen:
Cancer Research UK 
Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. Their groundbreaking work has saved millions of lives.
Registered Charity No. 1089464
Cystic Fibrosis Trust, South West Click here for Web Link
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity dealing with all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is one of the UK's most common, life-threatening, inherited diseases.
Registered Charity No. 1079049
Macmillan Cancer Support Click here for Web Link
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical and finacial support and push for better cancer care.
Registered Charity No. 261017
The Rotary Club of Portishead continues to support a number of local charities, organisations, groups and Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Marie Curie Cancer Care 
Marie Curie Cancer Care is one of the UK's largest charities. It was established in 1948 - the same year as the NHS - and marks its 60th anniversary in 2008.
"...Employing more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, we provide care to around 27,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in our hospices this year, along with support for their families."
(Charity no. 207994)
Charities we have recently Supported:
CLIC Sargent Caring for Children with Cancer. CLIC Sargent, is the UK's leading children's cancer charity. CLIC Sargent is the only organisation to offer them all round care and support
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign SW. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign leads the fight against muscle disease, providing free care and support for babies, children and adults affected by muscle disease, and funding world-class research to find treatments and cures.
BRACE Alzheimer's Research is a registered charity, established in 1987, which finances research into the diseases and conditions of the elderly - in particular Alzheimer's disease.
Children with Leukaemia is the UK's leading charity dedicated exclusively to fighting Britain's biggest childhood cancer.
For a second year running we continued our support of the Jessie May Trust, helping with a collection at Bristol Airport, in August 2009.
The Jessie May Trust is a Bristol based charity which provides a hospice at home service of nursing care and respite for children with terminal illness.
