Braehead Shopping Centre Hosts Red Cross Fundraiser for Turkey and Syria Earthquake Victims

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Residents of Braehead are encouraged to contribute to the Red Cross's emergency appeal this weekend in response to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The Rotary Club of Renfrew will carry out bucket collections in the shopping center from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. The Red Cross Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal aims to provide emergency aid, including first aid and evacuation assistance, to those affected by the disasters.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Red Cross Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal is raising funds to provide emergency aid, including first aid and evacuation assistance, to those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
  • The Rotary Club of Renfrew will carry out bucket collections in the Braehead shopping center from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Over 20,000 people have been killed and thousands more injured in the earthquakes, which struck southern Turkey and neighboring Syria on Monday.
  • A 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a series of powerful aftershocks devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, with hundreds of buildings collapsing.
  • President of the Rotary Club of Renfrew, Marion Wallace, emphasized that it's a time for people of all nations to come together and help in the rescue efforts.
  • Gary Louttit, chairman of the Rotary Club of Renfrew's international committee, added that they appreciate Braehead's support in allowing them to collect donations during a busy weekend.
  • Peter Beagley, Braehead centre director, encouraged shoppers to donate to the Red Cross Appeal and look out for the collectors wearing red jackets and carrying red buckets.
  • The UK Government has pledged to match fund up to £5 million in donations made by the British public to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal.
  • Marion Wallace and Peter Beagley have been actively working together to support the fundraiser.

Statistics:

  • Over 20,000 people have been killed in the earthquakes.
  • Thousands more have been injured.
  • Hundreds of buildings have collapsed in southern Turkey and neighboring Syria.
  • A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey on Monday.
  • A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Elbistan district on Monday.
  • The UK Government has pledged to match fund up to £5 million in donations made by the British public to the DEC Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal.

Sources:

  • [1] Braehead is hosting a fundraiser for the Red Cross emergency appeal this weekend. (No specific date provided)
  • Rotary Club of Renfrew will carry out bucket collections in the mall by the Rotary Club of Renfrew from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. (No specific date provided)
  • [2] BBC News: Earthquake relief Rotary Club of Renfrew president Marion Wallace and Braehead director Peter Beagley prepare to launch the Red Cross appeal.