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St George’s Crypt has been providing care and support for homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged people since 1930. Don Robins first opened the doors of the Crypt to alleviate the considerable distress of many people who found themselves with next to nothing as a result of the depression.
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Leeds Building Society donates £1,279 to the Crypt
Leeds Building Society has made a £1,279 donation to the Crypt. This donation is the Charitable Incentive Donation from Leeds Building Society’s Annual General Meeting.
Leeds Building Society donated 10p for every postal vote received and 20p for every internet vote. Members selected which partner charity they wanted to receive the donation from their vote.
A delegation from Leeds Building Society recently paid a visit to make the cheque presentation for this £1,279 donation to our Faith Lodge hostel, which provides accommodation for otherwise homeless men recovering from alcohol dependency. Faith Lodge aims to provide a safe home where people can move on to the next stage of their lives.
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CRYPT PRAYS FOR HAITI DISASTER
Staff, service users and Trustees of St George’s Crypt – the well-known Leeds charity working with homeless and disadvantaged people for 80 years – have been very distressed at the magnitude of the Haiti earthquake disaster and which has resulted in such a terrible death toll along with countless people injured and hundreds of thousands homeless.
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Homelessness Sunday Service
A special service marking Homelessness Sunday and involving various local Christian churches was held in the newly refurbished Social Centre at the Crypt on Sunday 31st January.
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Shakeaholic support
We are very grateful to Shakeaholic milkshake bar for supporting us with their latest charitable promotion. The shop is donating £1 from every Charity Milkshake (£1.99) sold to the Crypt’s funds. They are also offering tea and coffee with a mince pie for £1.25, with 25p going to the Crypt. So far £125 has been raised. Pop in to Shakeaholic in Leeds Merrion Centre this week to pick up your Charity treat!