Bear-Patrol, the social networking group, raised £808.24 for the Rainbow Fund at their annual Christmas dinner at the Camelford Arms on Sunday, December 9.
SIXTY Two supporters of Bear Patrol sat down for a traditional Christmas dinner served over three sittings. Numbers in the bar swelled to over one hundred for the Christmas Jumper competition, won by Michael Greenbeard which was judged by Cllr Lynda Hyde and Cllr Denise Cobb both former Mayors of Brighton and Hove.
The current Mayor Cllr Dee Simson popped in during the afternoon to help sell the raffle tickets.
The raffle raised £808.24 for the Rainbow Fund who give grants to local LGBT/HIV organisations who deliver effective front line services to LGBT+ people in the city.
Organiser, Danny Dwyer said: “The Christmas Party has always been my favourite event from our yearly calendar to organise. It’s always such a fun and enjoyable afternoon attracting a great community crowd.
“I would like to thank our Christmas Jumper Judges Councillors Lynda Hyde and Denise Cobb, Jennie Castell for the use of her sound equipment, everyone who attended the party and supporters who donated wonderful prizes for our Christmas Raffle on behalf of The Rainbow Fund.
“Next years event will be our 10th Christmas Party and in turn will kick-start our 10th Anniversary Year of Fundraising. I must also without a shadow of a doubt thank The Camelford Arms for their continued support for The Bear-Patrol over the last nine years.”
Chris Gull, Chair of Rainbow Fund said: “What a fantastic end to this year of Bear-Patrol fundraising for The Rainbow Fund. Three sittings for Christmas Lunch making this a real Christmas with purpose. These funds will make an enormous difference to the lives of so many of our local LGBT+ and HIV communities. Thank you all for your support throughout this year.”
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