THE Frome branch of Barclays Bank held a bumper book sale throughout the school holidays in support of local charity We Hear You (WHY).
Barclays Bank chose to support WHY by running the book sale in their banking hall for six weeks, to raise much-needed funds for their service which provides free emotional support to children and adults who are affected by life threatening conditions and bereavement. Barclays Bank head office will match the record breaking £614.50 raised by the staff and local community, making the total raised a massive £1229!
Sarah-Jane Monger who helped run the event said, “We were delighted with the huge support we had from the local community, both donating and buying books from us. We were able to keep it fresh by changing the books every few days. We chose to support WHY as they are a very local charity, based just up the hill from our branch! They know that life-threatening conditions such as cancer can turn people’s lives upside down, that’s why they exist.’
Fundraising officer, Helen Sprawson-White said, “It was great to see people drifting away from the banking queue to see what was on offer. We really can’t thank Barclays enough for choosing to support us again and to all those customers and businesses who donated books, or popped in to buy books to support the work we do. The money raised will fund almost 28 sessions of support for local children and adults in need of our service, so they can access help for free.”
WHY is a Frome-based charity delivering life-changing support to people affected by cancer and other life threatening conditions across Somerset, BANES and Wiltshire. WHY receives no central government funding so rely heavily on the fundraising efforts of the local community. If you would like to learn more about WHY or would like to take part in a challenge or fundraising event please contact Helen or Gemma on fundraising @wehearyou.org.uk
