West Yorkshire/England – Leeds Freemasons answer call to bring festive cheer to city’s children’s charities


England - Leeds Freemasons answer call to bring festive cheer to city’s children’s charities

(by editorial board, Charity Today, November 30, 2020)

 

FREEMASONS from across Leeds have answered a call to ensure hundreds of children across the city will receive at least one present this festive season.

In previous years, members of lodges and side orders who meet in Headingley’s Castle Grove Masonic Hall have been asked to donate a present or money to buy gifts, which were then donated to many local charities.

The organisations who received gifts over the last two years include Leeds Children’s Hospital, Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People, Leeds Children’s Charity, and Leeds Jewish Welfare Board and Barnardo’s.

However, because the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of Castle Grove, toy appeal co-ordinator organiser Graham Shiers has asked for monetary contributions instead, resulting in an avalanche of cash donations totalling over £2,700 plus donations of…

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England - Leeds Freemasons answer call to bring festive cheer to city’s children’s charities

 

England - Leeds Freemasons answer call to bring festive cheer to city’s children’s charities
 

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