A PUB has raised over £3,000 for charity.
Team members and guests at the White Horse pub in Oxford raised £3,336 for Macmillan Cancer Support throughout September and October through a series of fundraising events.
The event was part of Greene King's 'Macmillan May' initiative which was moved to September due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Nationwide the fundraiser raised £1 million for charity, £6,069 was raised by pubs in Oxfordshire.
Ian Soulsby- Lee and Peter Soulsby-lee, general managers of White Horse, said: "The team and our generous guests are right behind our charity partnership with Macmillan and I would like to thank everybody for helping us to raise so much money.
"The support from the local community was amazing and it means so much to know that we’ve helped such a worthy cause; particularly during these difficult times."
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Lynda Thomas, chief executive officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, added: "We’re absolutely astounded and thoroughly grateful to the wonderful team members and customers at White Horse who have helped to raise this amazing amount, especially at this tough time.
"Right now we want to ensure that cancer doesn’t become the forgotten ‘C’ of the pandemic.
"Adequate funding for charities and public support through donations and volunteering is more vital than ever, which is why we’re so grateful for the continued generosity of partners like Greene King, as it allows us to be right there for the growing numbers of people living with cancer across the UK when they need us most."
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