Easter donation by Harrogate estate agent 'helps alleviate loneliness and isolation'
A Harrogate estate agent has donated more than 200 chocolate eggs to a local charity helping to alleviate loneliness and isolation this Easter.
Verity Frearson was responding to an appeal from local charity, Supporting Older People (SOP) for help collecting Easter eggs for their 270 service users
Founded in 1982, SOP is a registered charity which helps to alleviate loneliness and isolation often experienced by older people living on their own.
After Verity Frearson’s Marketing Manager Lyndsay Snodgrass sprang into action, the award-winning sales and lettings agent successfully sourced the eggs – with a little help from a leading superstore.
“This is such a good cause, and I just knew that our director Matthew would want to help.
"He’s a really good egg!
"Getting hold of that many eggs before Easter wasn’t as easy as you might think.
"A big thank you to ASDA who were great, assisting us in sourcing all 270 eggs needed and even threw in a few extra for free.”
Julia Lightfoot of SOP said: “Thank you so much to Verity Frearson for supporting our Easter egg initiative.
"This generous donation has taken us over and above what we needed, so are sharing spare Easter eggs with fellow Community House residents, IDAS, Lifeline Harrogate, Open Country and Harrogate Town Community Foundation.”
Matthew Stamford, Managing director at Verity Frearson said: "Our team has always been passionate about supporting the fantastic charities in Harrogate and the area.
"We’re really glad we could help bring some smiles this Easter.”