‘Colour My Foundation’ is a unique name for a fundraising event, isn’t it? It is a truly unique name but with a unique (and very worthwhile) cause… That is to provide the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation in Estevan, Saskatchewan a fundraising opportunity to raise critical funds for hospital upgrades including critical equipment and expansions. On […]
On Saturday, February 25, 2017, the Galt RRT members were privileged to assist in the Cambridge “Coldest Night of the Year”. This is a family-friendly walk that is held annually to raise funds and awareness for the less fortunate citizens. This year they went beyond their goal and raised over $4,000,000 in funds for the […]
The temperature in downtown St. Catharines on the evening of February 25, 2017 was above freezing – a balmy 3° Celsius – with a steady, cold 35 km/h wind blowing in from the north. Such are the conditions that face many homeless persons in Canada each winter. This winter has been very warm compared to […]
On Saturday, August 27th, members of RRT from London, Tillsonburg, and Woodstock prepared and served a meal to the residents of the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in London, Ontario. RMH’s provision for these families clearly lines up with RRT’s mission: To serve people with care and compassion in times of need. The Ronald McDonald House […]
On Saturday, September 9th, RRT volunteers from Woodlands showed their appreciation for the local fire hall to raise funds by barbecuing and serving an evening meal of hamburgers and hot dogs. The meal was available to all townsfolk and the fire department, and was totally free but donations were accepted. It was a fun evening […]
On September 16, RRT set up a tent, some tables and buckets of water bottles in a field close to a public walkway in downtown Vancouver. Soaring temperatures raced across the province of BC this summer, setting records and driving thousands of people from all over to lakes, pools and beaches. This year, the months […]
On Saturday, September 23, Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers hosted a barbecue in Oxbow to raise funds and show support for STARS an amazing organization. STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service) is a non-profit helicopter air ambulance organization, and is notably recognized throughout the rural communities of Western Canada. With STARS, people living in rural […]
The national tour of the Special Children’s Christmas Party continues! Over the past few weeks, RRT has helped bring smiles to little ones’ faces across Australia, serving up our sausage sandwiches to all children, guardians and volunteers, as they are filled with Christmas cheer. RRT helped bring a little more joy to the lives of […]
Rapid Relief Team (RRT) have deployed two 21,000 litre water tankers to provide a quick refill for fire trucks battling out-of-control fires in North Black Range near Canberra and in the Katoomba region. RRT were called in to support the fire front last Friday and have since provided 50,000 litres to firies over the weekend. Ron […]
The village of Fishlake near Doncaster is one of the areas severely affected by the devastating floods that have hit residents and communities across South Yorkshire. RRT volunteers were called into action on Tuesday (12th Nov) afternoon. After navigating their way through flooded lanes and streets, the team quickly set up in Fishlake and began […]
The Rapid Relief Team of Rome was privileged to support an important charity race on Saturday 26th of October, the Il 3000 di Emilio. Il 3000 di Emilio is a 3000mtr race held on the track at the Martellini stadium in Caracalla in Rome, all proceeds are donated entirely to charity. The 200 athletes hit […]
The Rapid Relief Team in Dunedin were involved in supporting Rock Solid Youth Aotearoa on 30th October 2019. Rock Solid is about empowering youth and building resilience, they have been providing positive youth mentoring and youth development programmes to families in southern Dunedin since 2002. RRT provides those attending the group with a BBQ meal […]
On Friday 20th September 2019 Fielding held the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk. September is the month that thousands of New Zealanders walk to show their support for all those living with dementia, their families, friends and care partners. Friday 20th September The Rapid Relief Team of Fielding enjoyed supporting the 2019 Memory Walk event by serving […]
The Rapid Relief Team in France were called into action on Tuesday 12 November 2019 after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the French town of Le Teil. The team served 1,000 meals to those affected by the earthquake, thanks to the incredible efforts of 52 volunteers. “I had not heard about this organisation before – […]
Coming to the end of June the South of France was hit by a sudden record heatwave “canicule” with temperatures scoring to the late forty degrees! The Rapid Relief Teams of Nimes and Ales were involved in a community “Hydrate Operation” supplying the public with fresh cold water in the city of Nimes. RRT […]
In the little village of Oberweidbach, not a lot of exciting things happen. But on 13th October the alarms went off in the area to signal that something was happening. Smoke was coming out of an office building and children were trapped inside. Fortunately, this was only a practice run for the fire and emergency […]
Saturday 21st September was a beautiful clear day for RRT Netherlands to have their inaugural training event which was a 100% success! After two hours of exciting training and team collaboration, they cooked up burgers and served them to the community. There was an enthusiastic and energised atmosphere within the new team! “Today we have […]
Sometimes we take living for granted, but for the homeless, some necessities for life such as food can become scarce. On Saturday 16th November, RRT volunteers took the pleasure in hosting a “Feeding the Homeless” Event in Kingstown, St. Vincent where the streets are home to some of those underprivileged. As we set up tents […]
As we near the coldest weeks of the winter season, it becomes increasingly difficult for the homeless and those less fortunate to survive. The Rapid Relief Team volunteers of Kalispell were passionate about making a real difference for 50-60 men and women who live with the constant worry of where they are going to get […]