A WARRINGTON woman whose mother died tragically from cancer when she was just 52 picked herself up to raise £675 in her memory.
She got work colleagues to join in the fundraising and persuaded shops to donate prizes to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
Jane Colbeck, aged 20, manages the Warehouse store in Warrington’s Golden Square shopping centre.
She was struggling to cope with the loss of her mum, Susan, who died after an 18-month battle with ovarian and breast cancer – and then hit on the idea of the fundraising day.
Jane said: “The day was fantastic and so much fun. The total was amazing and it means we sold a lot of 40p raffle tickets! Prizes were donated by stores throughout Golden Square Shopping Centre and all the winners are delighted with them.
“I know my mum would be proud of what the team has achieved and we will definitely look to do it again very soon to help raise even more funds for this fantastic cause,” she said.
Pictured at the fundraising event are (from left) Ellis Roach, Jane Colbeck, Elisha Cieslar and Katherine Lamb from Warehouse.
Fund-raiser in memory of mum
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
