'Simply incredible and truly heartwarming' - Five worthy causes in Boston area receive slice of £11,000 following ex-Mayor's year of fundraising
Five good causes in the Boston area have received a slice of £11,000 following a ‘simply incredible’ and ‘truly heartwarming’ fundraising effort.
The sum was amassed during the course of Coun Barrie Pierpoint’s term as Mayor of Boston, which came to an end last month.
The former mayor – supported by a fundraising committee – raised the sum through generous donations from residents, businesses and organisations, plus a range of events, from quiz nights to collections, from coffee mornings to a trip of the Boston Belle on the Wash.
The total surpassed the ambitious £10,000 target and has been divided equally between: St Botolph’s Boston Foodbank, Boston Men's Shed, Centrepoint Outreach, Headway Lincolnshire, and Support Group for Adults with Autism.
Thanking all those who contributed to the fundraising effort, Coun Pierpoint said: “At the start of the year, we set ourselves the ambitious challenge of raising money for not just one, but five good causes, with a target of £10,000. To have exceeded that total is simply incredible and truly heartwarming.
“I am extremely grateful for every donation, no matter the size, and to everyone who attended events or gave up their time to help organise them.
“Each organisation has received £2,200, and they’ve all shared how much of an impact this funding will have for the people they support across the borough. Thank you for helping to make that difference.”
Giving special thanks to the fundraising committee, he added: “This amount raised would not have been possible without you. You have done the people of Boston proud.”
The money raised for St Botolph’s Food Bank will help feed hundreds of children in the borough this August by providing free lunches. It will support families who may otherwise struggle with the additional cost of food over the school holidays.
Boston Men’s Shed want to use the donation to make planters, benches and bird boxes to give to Boston community groups, charities and organisations.
Centrepoint Outreach is currently having a refurbishment at its premises on Red Lion Street. The funds will help pay for furniture and other items to support the homeless.
Headway Lincolnshire will use the money to support specialist brain injury counselling. It will also help with the running of the Boston group.
Support Group for Adults with Autism will use the funds to help keep the group running and pay for activities.