Charity Receives £10,000 from Bestselling Author.

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A University of Sunderland graduate and bestselling author, Glenda Young, has raised over £10,000 for charity through her partnership with the Alfa Leisureplex Group.

Young, who graduated from the university in 2001, writes family sagas set in the north-east and crime novels based in Scarborough. Her books, published by Headline, are sold worldwide and have been shortlisted for Best New Crime Series in a national award.

Since January 2024, Young’s books have been sold in all 24 Alfa Leisureplex Group hotels, with £1.50 from each sale donated to Re-engage, a charity that supports older people by reducing loneliness and creating connections.

The partnership has introduced Young’s books to a wider audience, with over 7,000 copies sold, raising more than £10,000 for the charity.

“I’m very proud to know that my books are being enjoyed by Alfa’s customers all over the country,” Young said. “The feedback from readers has been fantastic. People come back from their holidays with a new book in hand and tell me they couldn’t put it down—all while supporting such a wonderful cause.”

Emma Russell of Alfa Leisureplex Group praised the partnership, saying, “It has been an honor to support Re-engage this year in their mission to end loneliness, and we are delighted that we have been able to raise £100,000 in the last 12 months, particularly when it has been for such a worthy cause.

Jenny Willott, CEO of Re-engage, expressed gratitude to Young and Alfa Leisureplex Group, saying, “We are truly grateful to Glenda and all the incredible staff at Alfa Leisureplex Group who have performed wonders to raise such an astonishing amount of money to help our older people.”

Young is committed to several charitable causes and has sponsored a creative writing student at the University of Sunderland. In 2023, the university awarded the Glenda Young Prize for Creative Writing, which included a scholarship of £2,000 and expert guidance from Young on how to break into the publishing industry.

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