The power of community spirit was on full display at the latest Rutland County Show, where local fundraising powerhouse For Rutland celebrated another spectacular success. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of attendees, local businesses, and dedicated volunteers, the group’s famous Grand Bottle Tombola raised an incredible sum of more than £10,000 in a single afternoon.
The Grand Bottle Tombola has become an eagerly anticipated staple of the show, drawing massive crowds of visitors keen to try their luck while supporting a deeply meaningful cause. This year’s event surpassed expectations, keeping volunteers incredibly busy from the moment the gates opened until the final prize was claimed. Jeannette Warner, Chair of the fundraising group, expressed immense gratitude to everyone who made the achievement possible, noting that the remarkable generosity of local residents and businesses transformed the day into a wonderful community effort and marked one of their most successful tombolas to date.
Every penny raised by For Rutland stays entirely within the area, directly impacting lives across England’s smallest county. As a passionate, entirely volunteer-run group, their mission focuses on securing a vital lifeline for residents facing difficult times. The funds are donated directly to Citizens Advice Rutland to pay for specialist advisers. These professionals provide essential, practical support to people of all ages living with long-term health conditions in Rutland and the surrounding communities, helping families navigate complex financial, legal, and housing challenges during incredibly stressful times.
This latest triumph at the County Show continues a trend of extraordinary fundraising milestones for the group. Earlier this spring, For Rutland raised a staggering £57,000 during their annual Good and New Clothes Sale held at the Rutland Hall Hotel. Combined with the proceeds from the bottle tombola, the group has successfully injected tens of thousands of pounds into local care initiatives this year alone. Through these continuous efforts, the volunteers and supporters of For Rutland regularly demonstrate that their community possesses an undeniably massive heart.
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