UK: The Rotary Club Shoebox Scheme Rotary Club International’s Shobox Scheme (year round)…

UK: The Rotary Club Shoebox Scheme Rotary Club International’s Shobox Scheme (year round)…

Website: http://www.rotary1280.org/shoebox/

How does it work?

Rotary, Inner Wheel, Rotaract, Rotaserve and Interact Clubs purchase the special boxes from the Rotary Trustees (a small group of Rotarians who administer the scheme). The boxes are sent ‘flat packed’ to the Club. It is then up to the club as to where to send the boxes for filling. Often local schools, children’s uniformed organizations, church groups, elderly peoples homes, friends, relatives, etc., are the ones who enthusiastically fill the boxes.

The person filling the box, sellotapes a £1 coin to the top of the box. This is then retrieved by the local Club who, by this means, hopefully balance their books. The initial money retained by the Trustees is used mainly for transport costs to Eastern & Central Europe and for manufacturing the boxes.

The filled boxes are then returned to the central warehouse and for subsequent delivery to Eastern Europe.

Once delivered, distribution is overseen by Rotary Clubs, Spurgeons Child Care, Hope & Homes or the contacts of International Aid Trust, so ensuring that your gifts go to those most in need.