Retailers raise £3000 for NHS

Hertford’s retailers have generously donated prizes totalling thousands of pounds for a fundraising competition organised by Hertford Town Council. 

Over £3000 was raised for the East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals’ Charity after 33 local businesses donated prizes to the competition fundraiser 

The funds raised have gone to their COVID-19 Appeal and cover four NHS hospitals across Hertfordshire: Hertford County, Lister, New QEII and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. 

A total of 168 people entered the competition donating money to the worthy cause. 

Cllr Jane Sartin, Chairman of the Development and Leisure Committee, said: "Hertford’s businesses were very generous in their donations of goods and services in what is a challenging time for them. Thank you to everyone who supported this with their financial donations to the East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals’ Charity. As our town centre starts to come back to life over the coming weeks and months, I hope Hertford residents will support our local businesses which play such an important role in our community."

Claire Adams, Community Fundraiser at East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals’ Charity, said: "We’re extremely grateful for the thousands of pounds raised by the online raffle. We would like to thank Hertford Town Council, all the retailers who gave so many fantastic prizes and everyone who made a donation to buy tickets. 

Winners were chosen using a random number generator and can be viewed online by visiting www.gohertford.co.uk. Winners should email events@hertford.gov.uk or telephone 01992 552885 for details on how to claim their prize before 30th June 2020. Prizes that are not claimed by this time will be re raffled.