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Cashmere Rotary to the rescue
 

Rotarians help out stranded Tongan Olympic team

Terry Fullerton, Cashmere Rotary —

The Cashmere Rotary Club has raised over $1100 for the four members of the Tongan Olympic team stranded in Christchurch.

While some of the team managed to clear Auckland and return to Tonga before the lockdown four of the team were unable to leave because of the lockdown. The remainder of the team  returned home on the 20th October repatriation flight. The team is led by Rotarian and Chef de Mission Mr Amanaki Fakakovikaetau, Vice-President of the Tongan Sports Association and National Olympic committee.

To help relieve the financial burden on the group the Rotary Club created an online collection for donations to the group using the website www.memorialgifting.com. This website is normally used for collecting online donations in memory of a loved one at funerals has been made available free of charge by MG Director Terry Fullerton who is one of the members of the club to help with the cause.