Pair’s online raffles raise cash for Scarborough RNLI while beating the lockdown blues
A couple of friends are beating the lockdown blues by raising hundreds of pounds for local charities including Scarborough RNLI.
Hannah Blackshire and Michelle Ahmed run raffles on their Facebook page Games for a Charity.
They buy prizes and raffle them online, donating the difference between what they spend and what they make to a different charity each week.
Michelle raised £1,425 for the lifeboat last year – and she and Hannah have just donated a further £350.
Hannah says: “I am a member of so many raffle groups on Facebook, as I’m sure a lot of you are, and I love playing so thought let’s give a little something back. The RNLI has helped both our families.
“We are now on week 3, day 5, and nearly at £1,000! I can’t believe how well it is going.”
Anyone who would like to nominate a charity or local cause should contact Hannah and Michelle via their Facebook page.