A special RNLI 200th Gala Dinner supported by Ørsted, was held by Douglas RNLI at Villa Marina celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea.
The event on October 25, raised an incredible £67,000 and will see all funds raised going towards the vital operations of the RNLI across the Isle of Man.
Chairperson of Douglas Lifeboat Guild, Gilli Cowley said: “All of us at Douglas RNLI would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported our 200th Gala Dinner.
“It was a fantastic evening celebrating 200 years of RNLI lifesaving here the Isle of Man, the birthplace of our special charity.”
Gala Dinner
Gilli added: “With everyone’s collective “one crew” effort and the incredible generosity, we raised an astonishing £67,000! Your support goes directly towards our mission, to save lives at sea and we couldn’t be more grateful.’
Another special RNLI 200 Manx partnership that was highlighted during the evening was with The Fynoderee Distillery.
During the evening’s celebrations, bottle number 1 of the Refuge Manx Rum – which has been aged in the Tower of Refuge throughout 2024, was auctioned off.
The bottle was auctioned off at a winning bid of £1,325 with 100% of the money raised going to the RNLI.
The Gala Dinner was the finale event of a special week of RNLI activity.
The week saw the 200th anniversary ‘Connecting our Communities’ scroll relay complete its final leg on the island after being signed by over 900 representatives from the charity during the course of the 200th anniversary year.
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