Weekender: Haribo supports LCF with £20,000 donation

Haribo has donated £20,000 to Leeds Community Foundation’s (LCF) Leeds Fund to support the charity’s initiative The Leeds Fund and the next round of #GiveLoveLeeds grants.

The donation is inspired by HRH Prince Henry of Wales’ summer visit to Yorkshire, where he spoke at LCF’s Leeds Leads: Encouraging Happy Young Minds event before visiting HARIBO’s Castleford based facility.

Herwig Vennekens, managing director at Haribo, said: “HARIBO is proud to support its local communities. We have been involved in a range of charitable activities for many years and are pleased to be able to provide LCF with the funds needed to continue their work in this crucial area.”

LCF’s Leeds Fund, which launched in 2016, accepts contributions from individuals and companies wanting to support the city in which they live and/or work. The Leeds Fund is responsive to a variety of needs across the city and distributes #GiveLoveLeeds grants of up to £2,500, as well as Micro Grants of up to £500 to support new and emerging community activity across Leeds.

Vennekens added: “We’re looking forward to our contribution making a real difference, and helping to support LCF’s efforts in recognising smaller charities and the wider needs of the city.”