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Dec 2020
Unpaid carers will be given extra support through the continuing coronavirus crisis thanks to fundraising by a Harrogate group.
Harrogate Brigantes Rotary Club has donated £1,500 to the Carers' Resource Covid-19 Emergency Fund after completing a virtual ascent of Everest in the summer.
The fund was set up to help unpaid carers facing unexpected challenges during the pandemic, such as replacing broken white goods or paying for emergency heating repairs. After appealing for help, Carers' Resource was chosen to receive the proceeds of the Rotarians' efforts.
Rotarian Mike Hammond said:
Carers' Resource said the needs of people being cared for by unpaid relatives, friends or neighbours have increased during the pandemic.
For more information about Carers' Resource, click here or call 0808 591 5939. To find out about Harrogate Brigantes Rotary Club and how to become a member, click here.
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