Greasy fundraiser for Leeds homeless charity

Throughout the month of April the team of four friends are participating in a ‘Greasy Locks’ fundraiser to raise money for Emmaus Leeds. The group have set themselves a fundraising target of £500 and are appealing for support from residents and businesses across the city.

Gallery: Are these some of the best Instagram snaps of Leeds?Ann Hall, organiser of the ‘Greasy Locks’ fundraiser for Emmaus Leeds, said: “The reason I decided to do this was because, when I was having a shower washing my hair, I realised how I take this luxury for granted. The same day I noticed how many people are now on the streets.

“I wanted to do something to help to raise money and raise awareness so I decided to sacrifice this one luxury. This is just one of the many problems that homeless people face. I chose Emmaus because I know of the fantastic work people here do and how this can potentially change people’s lives.”

Donald Forrester, Chief Executive of Emmaus Leeds, said: “We were delighted when Ann got in touch to say that she wanted to support the work of Emmaus Leeds with this unique fundraising idea. This support is greatly appreciated as it not only raises funds, it also helps to raise awareness of our work to break the desperate cycle of homelessness.”

To support the ‘Greasy Locks’ fundraiser and make a donation visit http://bit.ly/GreasyLocksTo find out more about the work of Emmaus Leeds head to www.emmaus.org.uk/leeds. For more information, to donate an item or get involved as a volunteer call 0113 248 4288 or visit Emmaus Leeds at St Mary’s Street, Leeds, LS9 7DP.