My name is Councillor Tony Markley and I have selected the RNLI as one of my chosen charities during my year as Chairman of Cumbria County Council because of the fantastic work they do in our county to help local communities and visitors stay safe.

The money raised from my fundraising campaign will be distributed to where it is needed the most in Cumbria. 

From the RNLI:

The RNLI has been operating at full capacity since the start of lockdown. Our service has been rescuing people throughout the Coronavirus pandemic and our heroic crews commitment to saving lives has not stopped. The average lifeboat station in the North West costs £136,000 a year to run and we are going to have a significant shortfall in income due to Coronavirus. We are asking all our friends and communities to donate what they can to keep us running. All along the North West coast from Silloth to West Kirby, we will always be there to keep you and your loved ones safe, on our watch, there will be no preventable deaths on the North West coast. Please help us fulfil that mission.