‘Incredible’ amount raised for charities
AN “INCREDIBLE” 26,180TL raised from a sponsored Christmas Day swim last year was handed over to two cancer charities at an event at Lords Palace Hotel in Girne on Wednesday.
The money was divided equally between the Help Those With Cancer Association (Tulips) and the Kemal Saraçoğlu Foundation for Children with Leukaemia and the Fight Against Cancer.
President Ersin Tatar made a “surprise” appearance to show his appreciation for the fundraising effort.
Sue Tilt of Tulips said: “Tulips had an amazing time at the Lord’s Palace . . . where we and the Kemal Saraçoğlu Foundation
were finally able to officially receive the money raised from the Christmas Day Swim, which now seems to have been such a long time ago!
“What a surprise for all the swimmers, including ourselves, to find that President Ersin Tatar was about to arrive to say thank you to everyone for their support of the local community and cancer charities.
“Our biggest thanks go to Barbara and Graham Fursman, who organise this annual event, plus all the swimmers who braved the winter Mediterranean waters, and to all their friends and family who sponsored them. Without these mad swimmers there would not be an event.”
Mrs Tilt also thanked Creditwest Bank for “being wonderful sponsors as they are every year for this event” and to Lord’s Palace for being “such wonderful hosts, not only on the day of the swim but also for the presentation today”.
“Our sincere thanks go to President Ersin Tatar, who found time in his busy schedule to pay us a visit, and thank the swimmers personally for all their efforts,” she added. “An incredible 13,090TL for each charity was raised.”