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Feb 2021
Last Updated: 19/02/2021
Harrogate Railway FC raises £2,000 for school defibrillator
The club spent two years organising fundraising events, including Halloween and Christmas parties. The events raised £950, which was match-funded by Barclays Bank.
Harrogate Railway FC has generated almost £2,000 for a defibrillator at Starbeck Primary Academy and sports equipment at Hookstone Chase primary school.
To raise the money, the club spent two years organising events, including Halloween and Christmas parties.
In total, the club raised £950, which was match-funded by Barclays Bank, taking the amount raised to £1,900.
Railway's juniors recently made Harrogate High School their new home base.
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Railway's youth chairman Lee Holmes paid tribute to Rob Warren, Claire Hayden, and Jenny Vincent for their efforts organising fundraising events.
He said:
"We're big on giving back to the community and we do as much as we can for our local schools."
"Starbeck is a really close-knit, fantastic community."
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