Hungerford pupils end of term fundraising drive
Donations handed to food bank and other good causes
John Garvey
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HUNGERFORD school pupils raised a whopping £1,119.66 worth of funds in the last week of term for West Berkshire Youth Counselling Service Time to Talk.
The pupils at John O’Gaunt School also donated supplies and Christmas treats to West Berks Foodbank.
Debi Arden-Hunt, who co-ordinated the effort, said: “Our Christmas fundraisers normally focus on our own school Parent School Association (PSA) during the Hungerford Extravaganza and on hosting our annual community Christmas party for our older residents.
“But in this, no ordinary year, both were, of course, cancelled.”
Greenham Trust s Christmas Double Matched Day is resounding success
More than £155,000 raised for ten local charities
Jonathan Ashby
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A MAMMOTH £155,000 was raised for 10 local charities on Greenham Trust’s special Christmas Double Matched Day.
Last Friday, every pound up to £5,000 donated on The Good Exchange platform was double-matched by the trust – meaning each £1 given by the public became £3, giving the charities the opportunity to raise £15,000.
With 669 donations received on the day, eight of the 10 finalists (Berkshire Maestros, Bradfield Village Hall, Fair Close Centre Age Concern, Greenham Control Tower, Pamber Heath Memorial Hall, Sebastian’s Action Trust, Swings & Smiles, Time to Talk West Berkshire, Young people & Children First) surpassed their £5,000 public donations target, receiving the maximum £10,000 boost from Greenham Trust.