Team of Volunteers Arrange Coffee Morning at Croydon Home and Raise More than £450

A group of volunteers who spend their time at a Croydon home arranged a coffee morning to raise funds and managed to accumulate more than £450

Volunteers from MHA Hall Grange set up a coffee morning in the home communal area and set up various stalls and fundraising activities such as a raffle and tombola.

There were plenty of sweet treats on offer thanks to a homemade cake stall, which was a big win with everyone.

More than 80 people including residents, their loved ones and members of the community were present and so far they have managed to raise £495.30 with donations still coming in.

The funds raised will go towards the homes amenities fund, and once the full amount is received, a volunteers meeting will determine where and how to use the amount.

MHA Hall Grange offers residential and dementia care for up to 86 older people.

Gemma Watson, activities coordinator at the home said: “It was a fantastic effort by our wonderful volunteers who set up and planned the coffee morning.

“To raise the amount, they did in just over two hours is a fantastic achievement, and we are still waiting on some donations.

“It was lovely to see so many people come to the home and it was great to see them walking around and taking everything in.

“There were plenty of stalls to keep guests busy and some managed to bag some great bargains.

“Our residents really enjoyed the morning, and we received some lovely feedback from their loved ones.

“The volunteers will have a meeting once all the donations have come in and we will decide what it is they want to do with the amount raised

“On behalf of everyone at the home we want to thank everyone who supported the coffee morning and especially to our volunteers as without them none of this would have been possible.”