Building society hosts virtual charity quiz

LEEK United Building Society is hosting a virtual quiz this evening as part of a campaign to raise £60,000 for three local charities affected by the coronavirus crisis.

The “Big LUBS

Virtual Quiz” will see households compete for a chance to be named region’s top quizzing family and win a £50

Amazon voucher.

Delivered over a video link, the quiz will take place from 7pm and each team will make a suggested donation of £5 to enter, with every donation matched by the building society pound for pound, up to a maximum of £30,000.

Overall, the campaign aims to raise £60,000 for three charities - Homestart

Staffordshire Moorlands, Treetops Hospice Care in Derbyshire, and East Cheshire Hospice.

The charities all rely heavily on public support but the income they usually receive from fund-raising events, donations and charity shops has collapsed due to the lockdown, leaving them with a large funding shortfall.

Chief executive Andrew Healy said: “This is a great opportunity for people to have some fun and raise money for three vital causes that do amazing work in the local community.

“All you need is a laptop/tablet, a pen and some paper and you can help these excellent causes from the comfort of your own home.”

To sign up for the quiz, visit the Leek United Quiz Registration page www.leekunited.co.uk/ quiz-registration or to make a donation without taking part in the quiz, visit the Virgin Money Giving page uk.virginmoneygiving. com/