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Dec 2020
Face mask sales support Harrogate charities
Sales of face masks have resulted in a donation of £2,500 to a Harrogate charity this Christmas.
The Brora shop on Prospect Crescent has raised £10 from the sale of every £19 Liberty print face mask. It chose local charities Harrogate Homeless Project and Harrogate Easier Living Project (HELP) to receive the proceeds from the sales.
The money will be used to fund the latter's Here to HELP covid-19 response service, providing practical and emotional support to people in Harrogate and Ripon who are struggling at home during the pandemic. Anna Woollven, Project Development Worker at HELP, said:
HELP has seen a significant rise in demand for its support during the pandemic, with more than 5,000 calls for help received since March. The charity's volunteers have assisted with tasks including shopping, collecting prescriptions and phone befriending.
Meanwhile, most of its usual fundraising opportunities have been called off.
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Across the country, Brora's mask sales have raised £250,000 for charities chosen by each local shop. Victoria Stapleton, founder and creative director of Brora, said:
The charity face masks are still available at Brora’s shop in Harrogate or on the website. For more information about HELP’s support services and volunteering opportunities, visit www.helpharrogate.org.uk or call 01423 813096.
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