JK Rowling saves charity home from closure
JK Rowling saves charity home from closure The Evening Times is reporting today that The Braendam House, a charity home allowing poor families to vacation, was saved by JK Rowling's Volant Charitable Trust, among others. It had been nearing closure after running out of money:

The size of the donation has not been revealed.

As well as the cheque from Volant, other trusts have contributed to a rescue package for Braen dam House, including the Cattanach Trust, Robertson Trust, Endrick Trust, Mugdock Children's Trust, and the Balmore Coach House Trust.

Cath Morrison, chief executive of the Lilias Graham Trust, said the new money would keep the charity going until at least next March.

She said: "It is fantastic news. It was like TV's The Secret Millionaire."
Posted by Andrew on May 11th | 14 Comments
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Posted by Vipertooth23 May 11th 2009

Great news! :)


Posted by peanutgang4 May 11th 2009

wow thats so cool. simply fabulous when people with lots of money contribute it 2 others. we love u jk rowling!!!


Posted by magic_markers May 11th 2009

That's so great of Jo. I've always admired her for being so charitable - it's good that she uses the money for such good causes. I'd really like someone, someday, to add up how much money the HP fandom has collectively given to charities, including JKR. I'll bet it's a who(m)pping amount!!


Posted by IrishCat May 11th 2009

Her quiet dignity and generosity is awe-inspiring. She gives from the heart not for publicity and that makes her philantrophy even more precious. She is a wonderful role-model. Thank You Jo!


Posted by HPtears101 May 11th 2009

ohhhhh how I love her :)


Posted by RosinNeveryFairfield May 11th 2009

Now, some people, majesties and entities should follow her example...,While she works on my request to craft a story where the magic and strenght come not from the tip of a pointed, oblisque-shaped object kept far from the HEART, but rather from the HEART itself: from the core of our BEINGS...It would be a nice change :D


Posted by waterbug May 11th 2009

I think that is really cool that she would do that!! It shows that she really does have a good heart even though her books are evil and dark!!!! That is really good for her to do and I support her all the way!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job J.K. Rowling I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!


Posted by Gryffindor1991 May 11th 2009

She is a really nice person and a great author.


Posted by krazykobra29 May 11th 2009

she is SUCH a fantastic lady :)


Posted by acciocaitlin May 12th 2009

She is always very charitable and unselfish.


Posted by charly23 May 12th 2009

Good Old Jo!!


Posted by bhart May 13th 2009

go jo ! :)


Posted by claerwen7 May 14th 2009

That Jo. Always thinking of the welfare of others! That's what you call an angel!


Posted by javan_weasley May 15th 2009

jo is so caring she's always looking for ways to give back you don't see guys like bill gates saving charitys.




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