'I've fundraised in memory of my husband for 25 years. I need your help this year': Sunderland woman's plea
Let’s raise a toast to an amazing Sunderland woman who is in her 25th year of fundraising for incredible causes - and she wants your support again.
Allan was well known as the Ryhope CW Football Club manager and Maureen vowed to keep up the charity work in his memory.
She's continuing her great work this year at The Alexandra in Grangetown on November 15.
Maureen told us: “This year I'm supporting four families so need your help more than ever.”
Her aim was to ‘help make life easier for their children’, said Maureen who is hoping to raise enough money and support to buy a therapy mat, a special night alarm, a specialised mattress and outdoor seating.
‘I said I would do one fundraising event in Allan's memory. This is my 25th’
Maureen would like help with ‘selling football cards, doing raffles, sponsorship and fill jars with change etc’.
“I do these nights on my own and I've got a lot to do to help these families so any extra help will be very gratefully received,” she added.
Allan died aged 43, and Maureen previously told us "Up to the last year we had together, we tried to fundraised for children that were sick."
"I said I would do one fundraising event in Allan's memory. This is my 25th’.
Donations can be made to Brenda Brown at The Midas Touch, Blind Lane, Silksworth.
People can also contact Maureen by emailing [email protected]
They can also find out more about this year’s campaign by visiting the event page on Facebook here.