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Jun 2020

Last Updated: 12/06/2020

Covid Co-Operation Harrogate raises £11,155 for local charities

by Newsroom

| 08 Jun, 2020
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A Facebook page set up in early March raises £11,155 for local charities as a result of their crowdfund 'Harrogate 6' appeal.

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Covid-Co-Operation Harrogate has raised £11,155 for local charities as a result of its crowdfunding appeal.

Covid Co-Operation Harrogate was set up as a means of connecting local people who need help, with those able to help. The group rapidly expanded to more than 10,000 members. As a result of the incredible response, the groups admin team set up a fundraising page for local charities who need help during this difficult time.

The charities, who have all received an equal share of the donations, include: Supporting Older People, Harrogate Foodbank, IDAS, SparkSupport, Hear to Help and Canaan Warehouse.

Susie Little, founder of the group and the crowdfund appeal, told The Stray Ferret:

"I chose 6 small charities who I felt were helping sections of society who are particularly vulnerable at this particular time."






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The Great Stand Up To Covid-19 Bake Off is just one of the many activities run by the group. This event encourages members to bake their best cake and send a photo of their creation to the group.



In order to take park, each participant donated a £2 entry fee to the crowdfund page and the bake off was judged by Bruce Reid and Harrogate's White Watch. 10 finalists, 7 adults and 3 under 16 competitors, have been awarded a place in next weekends show stopper.



The Bake-Off competition was one of many activities carried out by members of the group in order to raise money. Other fundraising events included a charity bike ride of 150 miles and auctions of jewellery and garden furniture donated by members of the group.