Quiz raises £3,600 for debt charity
A charity which helps people struggling to cope with debt problems has received a £3,600 boost thanks to a fundraising quiz night.
More than 80 people took part in the event at The Valley Hotel in Ironbridge, which had been organised by Christians Against Poverty.
All funds raised from the quiz will be used to support its Telford Debt Centre.
Tristan King from Telford Business Club was quiz master for the evening, while the Telford branch of Barclay's Bank chipped in with £1,000 of match funding.
Debt centre manager Jane Preston, who organised the event, said: "The night was a bigger success than we could ever have hoped for.
The debt centre was set up two years ago, and has already helped more than 70 families in Telford who have been struggling with financial problems.
Mrs Preston said the charity was hoping to take on an extra member of staff.
“It’s good that we’ve been able to help so many people, but it’s also sad that so many people are in debt,” she said.
“We can’t meet the demand at the moment, we’re absolutely chock-a-block.”
"The funds raised will go a long way in helping Telford families of all backgrounds overcome debt and the effects of poverty, especially at Christmas time.”
