Stevenage’s mayor has presented Matalan staff with a certificate of appreciation after a year-long fundraising effort for a child protection charity.
Councillor Howard Burrell visited the retailer’s Stevenage town centre store to hand over the certificate on behalf of the NSPCC after staff raised £14,500.
Fundraising activities included a fancy dress day, tombola, and a parachute jump completed by the manager Paul Miller and deputy manager Lesley Barden.
Manager Paul said: “All staff got involved and reaction from customers has been excellent, we had a really good year taking part and raising money.
“Meeting the mayor was a great experience – it was a really good day for the store. We have the certificate up in the staff room.”
The store has set its sights on reaching £16,000 next year.
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