A GRASSROOTS football team has come together to raise money for those affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
Spencers Wood Warriors U14 players and their parents got creative, either baking or buying goodies for a cake sale on Saturday, February 25.
Judith Cowan organised the initiative and said: “It went really well, better than anticipated.
The team raised £520 on the afternoon, which has been matched by SHL, taking the total up to £1,040.”
She works for the science and technology company, which also gives employees hours to carry out volunteering projects as part of its social responsibility commitment.
Judith homeschools her son, and they spent Friday baking a variety of delicacies as part of his home economics class.
The team braved the cold conditions, setting up shop at Oakbank School from 8.30am-12.30pm.
The Warriors harbour a close-knit environment, with many of the parents getting on board with the initiative immediately. The team have also been on camping excursions together.
“Whenever I do these things, I go full steam,” Judith explained. “It’s not just about this isolated incident, if I can do something, I will.
“Around Christmas time, we grab coats for WrapUp London, taking them to refugee centres. It’s something I want to instil in my kids – they’ve been in the cold for three hours, but there are people out there who have lost all their things.”
