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Cash Converters stores across the country, including this one in
Bolton, went all out during the auction fundraising week
Franchises help raise £10k for charity
��A NEW initiative by Cash Converters aimed During the auction, members of the public while ensuring people can pick up a bargain.
at supporting national children’s charity Dreams were invited to bid on items such as sports We aim to run the event next year with a
Come True has raised more than £10,000. equipment and jewellery. more ambitious target and continue to make
Franchisees donated items to the auction The week of the auction also saw Cash dreams come true for children who are facing a
to help raise money to fulfil the dreams of Converters staff hold a number of fundraising challenging time.”
terminally and seriously ill children. Every events at stores across the country. Innovative Peter Newman, chief executive at Dreams
penny made from the event went to the charity. money-spinning ideas included spending Come True, said: “Cash Converters really
Cash Converters also held a charity ball, a night in a haunted castle and holding an committed themselves to organising this
a golf day, which raised another £10,000, Australian-style barbecue. wonderful fundraising event and we are very
and sold Dreams Come True pin badges Mark Lemmon, chief executive at Cash grateful for the time and effort that everyone
nationwide. Converters, said: “At a time when charities put in within the company. This fantastic
The donations will help 15 children with are beginning to feel the pinch we wanted to amount will make a real difference and fund a
life-threatening and long-term illnesses from do something to help our chosen charity. Our number of children’s dreams. We are looking
the auction event and their other fundraising existing online auction website was the perfect forward to working with Cash Converters to
initiatives. tool to help support this outstanding cause make this a very special annual event.”
Razzamataz strengthens Thomsons partnership
��RAZZAMATAZ Theatre Schools said it said founder and director Denise Hutton. The company, which was established in
was “flying high” after landing a lucrative “The public profile of Razzamataz has been Cumbria in 2000, has 26 franchises and says
contract with holiday firm Thomsons & First raised and we have achieved a great deal since it has more in the pipeline. “This business
Choice. our first appearance on Dragons’ Den. Duncan model is ideal for ex-professional performers,
The franchise said it would be providing [Bannatyne] has been an enthusiastic and and/or mums with a passion for performing
Stage Academies in 17 of the holiday hands on supporter. Thanks to his business arts, as you can easily juggle the work with
operator’s resorts until 2011. expertise we have already tripled the number the responsibilities of being a parent,” added
“It’s a very exciting development for us,” of Razzamataz schools in this country.” Ms Hutton.
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