Port Erin’s award-winning greeting card and gift shop Mantons has now raised a total of £35,000 for charities and local organisations
The money has been raised by a combination of running events, donations of stock and sales of greeting cards.
“We are all extremely proud to have been able to raise over £35,000 and we are also thrilled to have worked with and helped local organisations such as Crossroads Care and Arbory School,’’ owner of the Isle of Man shop Chris Beards commented. “I would personally like to thank all our amazing current and previous team members and our fantastic customers who have helped make this possible.’’
As well as successful fundraising, Mantons has also won numerous national awards including British Independent Retailer of the Year, Best Greeting Card Shop in the UK, Community Business of the Year, and it was also chosen by Theo Paphitis as a Small Business Sunday Winner.
Fundraising co-ordinator for Crossroads Care, Megan Faragher, said: “Mantons has been a great supporter of Crossroads over the years, and we are extremely grateful for their continued support. It has been wonderful to have the support of Mantons, especially in a time when the retail industry is under pressure. We would like to thank the Mantons team for making such generous donations to our charity and congratulate them on their continued dedication to supporting our local community.’’
The Mantons Team plans to keep on fundraising, helping the community and supporting new artists and small gift and greeting card suppliers.
