Three local charities are to share ?15,000 thanks to former Mayor of Douglas Sara Hackman’s mayoral charity appeal.
In her final engagement as Mayor of Douglas Mrs Hackman hosted a reception for representatives of her three chosen charities, Junior Achievement Isle of Man, Manx Breast Care Unit Appeal and the RNLI, when she announced that each would receive a cheque on the evening for ?4,500, but said a final total had not been calculated.
She praised the efforts of her charity committee which had devised a whole host of inspirational ways to raise money, from pamper evenings to African extravaganzas, Murder Mystery evenings to ‘oompah’ nights. She also thanked her mayoress, Councillor Carol Malarkey, for her support for and for helping her to raise funds in ways that had been ‘fantastic fun’.
The appeal raised ?15,000 in total and the three charities will now each receive an additional ?500.
Photo - Former Mayor and mayoress of Douglas Sara Hackman and Councillor Carol Malarkey with representatives from the three charities to benefit from the 2015-2016 mayoral charity appeal. Picture Andrew Barton.
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