A CELEBRATION event has been held to mark the impact of a local community lottery.
Launched by Lichfield District Council in 2021, the lottery raises money for good causes as well as giving players the chance to win cash prizes every week.
An event at The George Hotel saw beneficiaries receive cheques as well as offering insights into how other local groups can benefit.
Cllr Richard Cox, Lichfield District Council’s cabinet member for community engagement, said:
“The community lottery helps good causes connect with supporters and gives local people the chance to support the causes they care most about.
“To date we have sold more than 224,000 tickets and raised more than £134,000 for local groups working at the heart of our community.
“It’s a valuable source of revenue so if you are a local good cause looking for ways to raise funds please look into registering. And if you want to support a group and be in with the chance of scooping a cash prize, why not play?”
The lottery sees 60p from every £1 ticket go to good causes, with players able to choose the organisation they want to support.
More than 70 local groups currently benefit, including Pathway Project, Lichfield Greenhill Bower, Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Lichfield Festival, Lichfield Litter Legends, Staffordshire Regiment Association, Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust and the We Love Lichfield fund.
Esther Allen, chief executive officer at Spark Burntwood, said:
“Lichfield District Community Lottery has raised awareness of the need to fundraise for many local charities such as Spark. For us it is essential to pay for support for families in crisis.”
Van Barrett, trustee of the Staffordshire Regiment Association Veterans Reconnection Hub, added:
“Playing the Lichfield District Community Lottery is a really easy way of helping organisations to raise funds. It has enabled us to set ourselves up and I would encourage people to get on board and participate.”
For more details of how to sign up, as a beneficiary or player, visit www.lichfieldcommunitylottery.co.uk.
