Clients come from a range of social and economic backgrounds. Many have found themselves in financial difficulty due to unexpected life-changing events such as unemployment, ill health, accidents, divorce and domestic violence.
Over 30 experiences, gifts and merchandise were donated by individuals, groups and businesses and auctioned at the event, including a five-course Gourmet dinner for two at a London restaurant, a two-night getaway for two and a twilight spa evening at Centre Parcs, Woburn. Hospitality and catering students from Central Bedfordshire College served guests a two-course meal.
Lorraine Cook, Financial Inclusion Development Manager at the Salvation Army, said:
The money raised will go towards running the much-needed …
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