Fundraising Campaign Progress: Half-way there
Our JustGiving fundraising appeal continues to blossom, with some generous donations as well as commemorative messages.
"I wish you all success for this important project. We must not forget the humanitarian hand of safety extended to the children fleeing tyranny in Europe in the 1930's." - Steven Frank
The memorial statue will cost £140,000. We are half-way to funding the memorial - The Harwich Kindertransport Memorial Appeal is looking now for a further £70,000 to help complete the statue on the quayside.
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Also progressing: The Statue
We're thrilled to share some photos we took at in Ian Wolter's studio last week!
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Major Donation Announcement: AJR
We are immensely grateful to the Association of Jewish Refugees for their generous donation.
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"The AJR welcomes the opportunity to promote Harwich Kindertransport Memorial and Learning Trust’s important work …We are pleased to support this important new memorial project, and look forward to seeing it come to fruition."
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Upcoming Events
Mike Levy, Chair of the Harwich Kindertransport Memorial Appeal is giving talks - it's not too late to register
Bertha Bracey and the Quaker Rescuers
Part of Insiders/Outsiders, in association with the AJR
Tuesday 8th June, 8.00-9.30pm
The Grocer, the Dutch aunt, the rabbi and other forgotten rescuers of the Kindertransport
Session hosted by Liberal Judaism as a part of Refugee Week 2021
Wednesday 16 June, 8pm*
*B'nai Brith UK will host a similar talk on Wednesday 28th July, 8.00pm
To register: events@bnaibrithuk.org | Free, donations welcome
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Honourable History
Harwich is known as a Haven Port for ships at times of adverse winds, and has helped many find refuge, for hundreds of years before the Kindertransport; the Huguenots fleeing persecution in France, and here the Mayflower took on a religious minority to the New World.
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QI / Quay Fact
Many of the houses in Harwich have cellars which were interconnecting, facilitating all types of escapes!
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Please help us spread the word to others who may wish to follow the project and support it
Website: https://kindertransport-memorial.org
Email: info@kindertransport-memorial.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KT_memorial
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