Luton’s 'BigTrunkTrail' raises more than £230,000 for charity
A number of colourful elephant sculptures went under the hammer last night
Last updated 12th Nov 2021
More than £230,000 has been raised for a Bedfordshire charity, thanks to some colourful elephants.
The 'BigTrunkTrail' sculptures were sold at an auction last night (11 November), which was led by TV celebrity auctioneer, Charles Hanson.
The money will be given to Keech Hospice Care, which provides care for adults in Luton and south Bedfordshire, and children from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes, who have life-limiting and terminal illnesses.
The funds raised will help the charity "continue making the difference when it matters the most for its children and adult patients and their families for another 30 years".
As part of the BigTrunkTrail, there were more than 70 colourful elephants on display around Luton’s parks and landmarks.
They have been in place since July.
The charity’s CEO, Liz Searle, said:
"We set up the Big Trunk Trail to celebrate our thirtieth year and to say thank you to the people of the area for their support over three decades.
"The people who’ve dug so deep to buy their elephants tonight have paid back in spades both to us and the public we serve.
"Thank you to all of them."