Treasure Hunt Fundraiser for Hospice

Ramsbottom, England - Fundraisers certainly got plenty of strange looks when they took part in a wacky event for Bury Hospice. Oompa-Loompas, Thunderbirds and Zippy the kangaroo were among the many children’s characters to tackle the popular treasure hunt organized by The Major pub in Ramsbottom. The 11 teams wore fancy dress costumes of television characters from their childhood and took part in a series of dares. The challenges for the third annual fundraising event were more unusual than ever and raised even more money to care for terminally ill patients. A total of £20,000 was raised, adding to the £12,000 already collected from a 100-mile bike ride from Ambleside to Ramsbottom. The fundraisers were organized by Stuart and Anita Morris, landlord and landlady of The Major, with Stephen Thompstone and Mark Rybczynski. Mr. Thompstone said: “Every year we have raised more money and to raise £32,000 in one year is amazing.”   www.fundraising-ideas.org