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BT Starts Online Page To Raise Cumbria Flood Help Cash

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BT has set up a special page online to encourage donations from all over the country to help people hit by the devastating weekend floods across Cumbria.

All money raised will go towards the Cumbria Community Foundation's appeal - an independent local charity.

You can find the page here.

It kicked off its £1m appeal with a donation of £50,000 from its own funds - and now, is asking people who can help, to give generously.

The Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund 2015 is for any individuals or families who suffer financial hardship as a result of the flooding. The money will also help with wider community relief and rebuilding projects.

Andy Beeforth, Chief Executive of Cumbria Community Foundation, said: "It appears the flooding is worse than in 2009 in some areas of the county. People will need financial help to rebuild and we want to have the means to do that.

“It is difficult to assess the scale of the need, but we know that the flooding will cause significant financial hardship and emotional distress. We will be convening meetings with the major voluntary groups involved in the recovery and also with major providers of social housing to assess the impact on their tenants.

“This is our third flood appeal, the first was in 2005.  The second in 2009 raised £3m - all of which went back into rebuilding our devastated county.”


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