Mantons Gifts & Cards in the Isle of Man village of Port Erin 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.
Mantons owner Chris Beards said: “We’re 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. I would personally like to thank all our amazing current and previous team members and our fantastic customers who have helped make this possible.”
“We’re 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”
Crossroads Care fundraising co-ordinator Megan Faragher commented: “Mantons has been a great supporter of Crossroads over the years, and we are extremely grateful. It’s been wonderful to have their support, 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.
In addition to 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 was also chosen by Theo Paphitis as a Small Business Sunday Winner.
