A Cornish sailing Charity has received a much needed donation from St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust.

SAILADAY OK is a Cornish charity run from Connor Downs and operating out of Falmouth.

It uses sailing in an innovative way to provide relief and rehabilitation to those affected by drug or alcohol addiction. "Simply put, we take people struggling to rebuild lives destroyed by chemical dependency out sailing and give them an experience that truly changes lives," said Donal Fogarty, SAILADAY OK's communications and fundraising coordinator.

"Our clients typically come from NHS or 3rd sector residential centres and are in the latter stages of a recovery program. The ultimate aim of SAILADAY OK is to give participants a positive experience of themselves. On the boat they're in charge, they're part of a team, they're vital - what they do matters. They have to learn how to work together, take orders and lead a watch. They also need to learn how to sail and safely navigate in Cornwall's challenging offshore conditions. Aided by a qualified therapist these new skills are translated into the tools they need to overcome their individual barriers to inclusion and re-integration into society. This experience is a powerful catalyst for lasting change - a change that for many represents the first solid step towards returning to families, education, employment or training."

Handing over a check for £900, Marc Bishop, St Austell Brewery's trade marketing manager, said: "We've been aware for sometime of Sailaday OK's work to support Cornish and Devon people with drug and alcohol addiction. As a Charitable Trust which forms part of a brewery we are very conscious of our responsibilities in promoting sensible drinking so we are delighted to make a donation to a related charity. Good luck to Sailaday OK, keep up the good work."

Anyone wishing to help SAILADAY OK meet its 2008 fundraising target should contact Mr Fogarty on; 07905 038327 or don@ippimail.com