Race night hosted at Burnley Football Club by twin sisters raises £7,000 for hospitals' charity
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Rebecca Jones and Rachel Mellor hosted a race night at Burnley Football Club for the charity ELHT & Me.
The main attraction of the night, which was sponsored by several local businesses, was horse racing with prizes on offer for each winner as well as a raffle and auction. The event raised £6,714 and DHL, where Rachel works as site manager, generously added £600 through its ‘match it scheme’ which gives employees the opportunity to have their fundraising and volunteering efforts boosted for charity.
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Rebecca, who is Patient Safety Manager at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “We’re thrilled with how the night turned out and want to say a massive thank you to our friends, family, colleagues and everyone who supported us."
ELHT & Me is the official charity for the five hospitals that make up East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust - Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Teaching Hospitals.