CHARITY EVENTS

During winter there are regular boot fairs around the island resorts they are in aid of animal welfare and raise money to help the many homeless dogs and cats that roam the streets.  The boot fairs are held on a Sunday at a different location each week, not only can you pick up a bargain or two but if you have items you wish to sell then you can hire a stall for a small fee, this money goes to the charity and perhaps you can make a few Euros too.  The boot fairs are also a meeting place for all the ex-pats on the island.

At Christmas the Animal Welfare Association organise a Fair in one of the squares in Zakynthos Town. There are stalls selling homemade foods and craft items. It ends with carol singing. In 2008 about €1000 was raised.

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For more information about Animal Welfare see their website.

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At the end of March in 2007 another charity event took place in Kalamaki, this was raising funds for the Children's Summer camp at Koukla.  The money was raised in memory of Tony Hardman a great supporter of this charity. The charity  gives children the chance to have a holiday who would otherwise not be able to afford one. The evening was filled with raffles, Bingo, and other events and music from local groups and singers, one being Tony's wife Toni Anthony. The whole event was the idea of George and Mary of Lithakia, friends and supporters of the charity.