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Sept 2023
Ripon appeal raises almost £50,000 for tragic Ukrainian teen
A trust fund has been set up for 15-year-old Liza Bartienieva, after people from the Ripon area donated almost £50,000 to a GoFundMe page.
The fundraising appeal started following the death of Liza's mother, brother and stepsister in an accident on the A61 near South Stainley on September 3.
The page was created by Donna Chilcott, a close friend of the Ripon family who are looking after Liza.
It was due to close last night after donations ranging from £5 to £10,000 saw the total raised in just over a fortnight climb to £47,635.
Ms Chilcott, who set an initial target of £3,000, told the Stray Ferret:
"The response from people of Ripon and wider community has been amazing and Liza is overwhelmed by the kindness that has been shown to her.
"In addition to the financial donations that are going into a trust fund that will support her in her future life, she has received many supportive messages and offers of help."
Fundraising activities over the past two weeks have included a day-long event at the Black Swan pub on Westgate that raised more than £4,000 and a family fun day at Ripon Bowling Club that brought in hundreds more.
Ripon singer/songwriter Freddie Cleary, raised more than £600 by busking on the streets of Ripon and a quiz at Allhallowgate Methodist Church also boosted the total.
Ms Chilcott said:
"More than 1,300 donations were made and, on behalf of Liza and the family who are looking after her, I would like to thank everybody who donated for their incredible generosity."
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