A COFFEE morning in Stourport has helped raise funds for a children’s charity.
The event took place at Mitton Lodge retirement community and supported Mentor Link, a charity that provides one-to-one emotional support to children and young people.
Residents raised the funds through raffles and a collection tin, and their donation was doubled by the Churchill Foundation, bringing the total to £296.
Jan Grimes, lodge manager at Mitton Lodge, said: "The residents raised money by holding a couple of raffles and donated in a collection tin.
“We wanted to donate the money to a local charity in Stourport which helped children."
Helen Cooper, digital marketer for Mentor Link, visited the residents to thank them and to explain how their contribution would make a difference to the lives of young people in the community.
Ms Cooper said: "Our trained volunteer mentors give up one to two hours a week, working with pastoral teams in schools and positively improving young people’s lives.
"As a charity, we are reliant on receiving donations and funding to help with operational costs that charities incur, including the training of staff and mentors.
"We are grateful to Mitton Lodge for choosing Mentor Link, and it was lovely to meet Jan Grimes and some of the residents."
Mentor Link has been providing its services for more than 24 years and currently partners with more than 80 schools across the Midlands.
The charity also works with educational psychologists to support children struggling with emotionally based school avoidance.
For more information, call 01299 822336.
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