Hemel couple donate food packages to care home staff

A couple from Hemel Hempstead have been raising money to make food packages for care home staff.

Bradley Rowe, 21, and his girlfriend Maddie Crellin, 19, set up a fundraising page on Facebook to raise money to buy groceries for care home staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

So far, they have raised £120 of their £200 target.

Bradley said: "We set up a Facebook fundraising page because we wanted to buy things for the care home staff, seeing the figures and how they can’t do anything to try prevent it I want to help as much as I can to try and keep them happy and get them through this horrible time!

"We made up boxes of UHT milk, tea bags, biscuits, cake, coffee and other bits that we thought could be a nice treat for them.

"We wanted them to have something nice and get the recognition they deserve, we want them to know that we appreciate everything they are doing. They are doing a great job.

"We have been giving them to care home staff in Hemel and they have really appreciated and some of the staff said the residents have also been enjoying the boxes.

"We will be making more boxes, we want to thank everyone that has donated, it is really appreciated."

Bradley's mum Annette said: "They set up a fundraising page to raise money to help others, I am very proud of my son and his girlfriend."

To make a donation, visit: www.facebook.com/donate.