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Sailors' Society cashes in with Crystal Serenity crew donation

The UK-based global welfare charity Sailors' Society received an extraordinary cash donation from Crystal Serenity crew.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

September 22, 2023

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Four people were needed to carry the huge number of coins in currencies from across the world, weighing 137 kilograms/302 pounds. The donation also included vintage coins dating back to the 1950s and 1960s and even some casino chips.

"Every penny helps'

'Everyone at Sailors’ Society is immensely grateful to all those unknown individuals who have kindly donated these coins to us. Every penny we collect helps us to support seafarers and their families across the globe,' Sailors' Society CEO Sara Baade said.

Among the currencies were notes and coins from Australia, New Zealand, French Polynesia, the US, Canada, Denmark, China, South Korea, Greece and Japan. 

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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