Hartlepool pharmacy holds an ‘elf day’ to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society

Staff at Winterbottom Pharmacy held an ‘elf day’ to raise over £500 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

By Ryan Smith

Published 19th Dec 2020, 17:18 BST

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The team at Winterbottom Pharmacy on Winterbottom Avenue in Hartlepool, held an ‘elf day’ in an effort to raise £527.83 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Staff dressed up as Santa’s elves, held a raffle and even set up a Christmas scene for customers to take photos of their children in.

Head dispenser Samantha Cooper from Hartlepool was explained that it wasn’t just a simple fundraiser for the pharmacy staff, there was a more personal connection to the day.

Winterbottom Pharmacy staff Samantha Cooper, Rachel Foster, Bev Harit, Donna Reed, Ellie Mae, Dot Deer and Tony Raw.

Winterbottom Pharmacy staff Samantha Cooper, Rachel Foster, Bev Harit, Donna Reed, Ellie Mae, Dot Deer and Tony Raw.

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The 39-year-old said: “We chose the Alzheimer’s Society as my grandma unfortunately suffers from the illness and so does one of my colleague’s dad.

"We also have a lot of elderly customers who are suffering from Alzheimer’s too so it is definitely something that is close to our hearts within the pharmacy.”

Samantha has said that she was taken by surprise at the amount of money they managed to raise and thanked everyone for their support.

The staff dressed up as elves and held a raffle to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

The staff dressed up as elves and held a raffle to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

She added: “It was overwhelming with the amount of donations that we received but the amount that we managed to raise was certainly a good surprise.

"People were over the moon when they were taking part, it was something nice to do at the time when unfortunately there isn’t much going on.

"I think that people need some happiness after the year that we have all had and I’d just like to thank everyone for their support.”

You can view the highlights of the pharmacy’s ‘elf day’ by visiting their Facebook page here.

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