Windermere Winter Lights fundraising goal reached in 24 hours

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

Windermere Winter Lights organisers reached their fundraising goal within 24 hours after three local residents took over the annual event.

Three Lake District residents have taken over organising Windermere Winter Lights after the previous organisers said they could no longer commit to the event. Marta Pawlik, co-director of holiday let company Laik, alongside fellow local mums Megan Morgan and Mashail Aljafari, are leading the effort.

They reached their initial fundraising target in less than 24 hours. Megan Morgan, a primary school teacher, is passionate about keeping the Christmas lights going. The trio said: 'What an amazing community we have - a huge thank you to everyone who has donated and helped us reach our initial fundraising target.'

A new fundraising target of £5,000 has now been set for this year's Winter Lights, which is already close to being reached. The money raised will go towards maintaining and repairing existing lights, replacing bulbs and equipment, and adding new lights where possible. The trio said any further donations will help make the lights bigger and better for the community.

How it is being reported

• Fundraising goal reached in 24 hours as trio save town's winter lightsIt was announced earlier this month that a group of residents and business owners had taken it upon themselves to manage the annual event.NW Evening Mail · 18 Oct, 06:00
• Fundraising goal reached in 24 hours as trio save town's winter lightsIt was announced earlier this month that a group of residents and business owners had taken it upon themselves to manage the annual event.Westmorland Gazette · 18 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Windermere · Marta Pawlik · Megan Morgan · Mashail Aljafari · Laik · Lake District

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