Checks Airborne Music Night awarded

OOSTERBEEK It is now a tradition. Around this time of the year, the Lions club Rhenium hands out checks to charities that receive a nice amount thanks to the proceeds of the Airborne Music Night.

The presentation went in stages. EHBO association Ouster beak received a check for 1,500 Euros last Friday. Previously the Foundation for the Conservation of the Value Stringent and Brooks (3000 Euros), the Airborne Museum (3000 Euros) and the Food Bank Nader Value (2500 Euros) were the happy organizations that could receive a contribution thanks to sponsors of the Airborne Music Night. That resulted in the sweet sum of 10,000 Euros.

Four organizations have all set a target for which they spend the money or have already spent it. Airborne Museum in Ouster beak is going to renovate, expand and bring more temporary exhibitions in the coming years. The Brooks Foundation wants to give the former water filter cellar a new look. Money is needed to further renovate the walls and the roof. Food Bank spends the contribution to the second van, which has since been taken into use. The First Aid Association wants to use the money to buy a new defibrillator and new reflective clothing.

Lions club Rhenium has been organizing the Airborne Music Night for 30 years. There, the evening before the Airborne walking tour, usually about 700 partygoers arrive and they have to wear reflective vests (sewn-on reflective tapes )to keep safety.

Charities for Airborne Music Night 2018 (Friday 31 August) are: Airborne Museum, Veterans Arnhem in Heel sum, Tendons holidays, Stitching Jaime van Bexel and Hockey club MHCO.