'It was really special' - Sunderland woman raises hundreds for Macmillan with event in friend's memory
![Karen Seafield, left, and friend Katrina Spurs. Karen hosted a Macmillan fundraiser in memory of Katrina.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/image/onecms:a7d5df53-293a-4258-88f2-186285248052:db7487d4-1ec1-420f-91aa-fb3926f065c7/image.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Karen Seafield, left, and friend Katrina Spurs. Karen hosted a Macmillan fundraiser in memory of Katrina.](/img/placeholder.png)
Almost £250 will be donated by Macmillan Cancer Support by Karen Seafield, following a fundraiser in memory of Katrina Spurs, who died in 2017 following a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Hide AdKaren, of South Hylton, said: “It was really, really special. The room was set up beautifully and it was very much on the theme of Katrina and all about Katrina.
![The fundraiser was held on Friday, June 7.](/jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:2e8e3c88-3462-4352-b8fb-4f2ab6f37c6e:5e195ef0-355b-497e-9b1d-47f6494ad8c3/image.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![The fundraiser was held on Friday, June 7.](/img/placeholder.png)
“Whether I raised £1 or £10,000 is insignificant – the night was all in honour of her.”
Mum-of-three Katrina was 52 when she died. She dedicated her time to helping others, even in her own difficult days.