For decades, they have put themselves out to support worthy causes and done it in some wonderful ways – from wearing loud ties to cycling from Penshaw to Roker dressed as a pirate.
Here is just a small selection of photos of brilliant fundraisers from the Sunderland Echo archives. Are you pictured? Are you planning a fundraising event with a difference? We want to hear from you.
In the meantime, enjoy our retro photo selection.
In the meantime, enjoy our retro photo selection.
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