YOUNGSTERS in need across Inverclyde are feeling warmer on winter days thanks to a generous donation from a local charity. The Senit Foundation gifted £500 to Children in Poverty Inverclyde, and CIPI founder Pat Burke and his team used the cash to buy fleece-lined padded jackets for youngsters aged three to 12. The jackets made their way to children at Bluebird Family Centre, Glenbrae Children s Centre, Aileymill and St Francis nurseries, and Lady Alice Primary School. Councillor Tommy McVey dropped the jackets off to pupils at Lady Alice. Pat also used some of the money to buy clothing for infants and donated supplies to Greenock and Port Glasgow health visiting services.
SCORES of families who are struggling with life in lockdown received a helping hand from a local charity thanks to a big cash injection. Children in Poverty Inverclyde received £3,600 through the Scottish Government s community winter support fund, supported by the STV Children s Appeal, and immediately put the money to good use. Pat Burke and George Wall from CIPI enlisted the help of local councillor Tommy McVey and community campaigner Veronica Doherty to identify the families most in need of help. A total of 36 families were identified and each was gifted £100, in the form of £50 in Morrisons vouchers and £50 in Tesco F&F clothing vouchers.