Leeds shoppers support Children's Heart Surgery Fund Christmas collection

GENEROUS shoppers in Leeds city centre donated more than £149 in just two-hours to a collection for Leeds Children's Heart Surgery Fund.

Cutting Edge, the student surgical society of Leeds University, were out collecting at various city centre locations on Wednesday (Dec 5).

COLLECTION: Cutting Edge members with society mascot Dr Care-Bear in Leeds city centre.placeholder image
COLLECTION: Cutting Edge members with society mascot Dr Care-Bear in Leeds city centre.

The society’s mascot Dr Care-Bear went along and posed for photographs with shoppers.

The majority of the £149.11 collected will be going to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund.

A Small amount will be used to buy ingredients to make Christmas cakes for staff working in surgical departments at Leeds hospitals during the festive holidays.

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