Darlington Lions raise record £50,000 for 30 local causes

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Darlington Lions Club raised nearly £50,000 in 12 months for more than 30 charities and community groups.

Darlington Lions Club raised a record nearly £50,000 over 12 months for more than 30 local charities, community groups, sports clubs and individuals.

The Listening Post, a youth mental health charity, received £5,000, marking its third donation from the Lions in three years. The organisation provides free, confidential listening and mentoring to more than 270 students each year across Darlington's schools and colleges, working in eight secondary schools, five primary schools, a sixth-form college and a pupil referral unit.

Other major donations funded a Tees Valley YMCA youth club in Red Hall, supported St Teresa's Hospice and helped Heel & Toe support children with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities. The fundraising also paid for free prostate cancer tests for 180 men, Christmas food parcels and winter warm packs for vulnerable residents.

Ann Gent, president of Darlington Lions, said the club's successful fundraising meant it could continue supporting causes that made 'a real difference' to local people's lives.

Darlington Lions raise record £50,000 for 30 local causes — Image: The Northern Echo

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Darlington Lions raise record £50,000 for more than 30 local good causesDarlington Lions raise nearly £50,000 for 30 good causes, including £5,000 for The Listening Post’s youth mental health support in Darlington schools.The Northern Echo · 14 Oct, 05:00
Darlington Lions raise record £50,000 for more than 30 local good causesDarlington Lions raise nearly £50,000 for 30 good causes, including £5,000 for The Listening Post’s youth mental health support in Darlington schools.Darlington & Stockton Times · 14 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Darlington Lions Club · The Listening Post · Darlington · Tees Valley YMCA · St Teresa's Hospice · Heel & Toe

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