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Funeral Home Manager raises £1,920 for local charity

5 men in coats standing in front of the white door having their picture taken.

Carl Tate, Funeral Manager at Daren Persson Funeral Services slept rough on the streets of nearby Richmond, North Yorkshire, where he serves as a town councillor.     

Carl, who was supported by the brothers of the Masonic Lennox Lodge, raised £1,920 to help support the crucial work of Foundation Richmond – a local charity.

One of the organisation’s priorities is to help people who are a homeless, or who are at risk of becoming so.   

Carl took to the streets with just his clothes, blankets, and a cardboard mat to try to relate to those who have no other option than to sleep rough each night.

“Homelessness is a growing problem, not just locally, but across the country,” Carl said.

“I appreciate I was able to go home when the night had finished, but a lot of people do not have that luxury.

“I am really pleased with the amount we were able to raise on the night, and I hope it has played a part in supporting the work of Foundation Richmond, who do such important things for our community.

“I had great support on the night and am grateful to everyone who donated.”

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