An afternoon tea hosted by Cookes Furniture has raised a grand total of £1,800 for Sutton Coldfield-based charity, Breast Friends, it has been announced.
The sold-out event saw 120 guests come together to enjoy an indulgent afternoon of cakes, sandwiches, tea, coffee and fizz on Saturday 15 December.
Held in Edwards café bar, located within the Showroom, attendees were also able to win a variety of raffle prizes donated by local businesses.
The organization, which is ran by local volunteers who have experienced breast cancer themselves, provides support for women throughout the area as well as helping to raise awareness of the disease.
In addition to supporting Breast Friends, the family-run furniture retailer also holds regular fundraisers throughout the year, including afternoon teas and a charity Gala Evening, in aid of local causes throughout the Midlands.
Vanessa Hoe, Marketing Director at Cookes Furniture, said: “We are thrilled to have raised £1,800 for Breast Friends at our latest sold-out afternoon tea event. It was fantastic to see such a strong turnout from members of the local community, and we are delighted that all of our guests had a wonderful time while helping to raise funds for charity.
“We are extremely passionate about supporting a variety of organisations throughout the area, and Breast Friends is an incredibly worthy cause, providing invaluable support for women with breast cancer.
“We’d like to thank everybody who came along and helped make the event such a success, as well as all of the local businesses who donated raffle prizes. We hope the funds raised will go on to help Breast Friends continue their invaluable work within the community,” she added.
For more information, visit: www.cookesfurniture.co.uk.
