presenter Patrick Christys was stunned when a huge donation of £75,000 was made after he launched a fundraiser to raise money for the survivors of .
Patrick set up a last week and raised an astonishing £355k for The Maggie Oliver Foundation. The charity, which supports survivors of abuse, was launched by the to protect victims of The Rochdale Grooming Scandal.
The host shared on on Monday night: “WOW!!! An anonymous £75k donation made directly to The Maggie Oliver Foundation while we were live on air.
“@GBNEWS viewers and listeners alone raised £353k!!! Well done everyone, and thank you!”
Patrick has now closed the fundraiser and thanked every donor for making a difference.
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GB News host Patrick Christys was emotional as a £75k donation was made live on air. (Image: GB News)
In a GoFundMe update, Patrick wrote: “This remarkable total represents more than just money – it’s a message to survivors that they are seen, supported, and never alone. “Every pound will go directly toward providing the vital support these survivors need to heal and rebuild. Thanks to you, we are helping to create a brighter future for those who’ve been so profoundly let down in the past. Your contributions will truly last a lifetime. “While this fundraiser is ending, the journey to justice and healing continues. Thank you for being part of this incredible effort. Together, we’ve shown what compassion can achieve.”
Last week, Yvette Cooper of grooming gang evidence and five government-backed local inquiries.
Patrick Christys fundraiser will raise money for The Maggie Oliver Foundation. (Image: Getty)
The announcement came a day after Maggie Oliver said she would take the Home Secretary to court unless she took “urgent steps to allay widespread public concern” over gangs sexually exploiting children.
Ms Cooper had also faced weeks of pressure, including from billionaire X-owner , for a national inquiry into grooming.
on social media after she declined a request from Oldham Council for a Whitehall-led inquiry into child sexual abuse in the town, saying it should follow other towns in commissioning its own inquiry.
Ms Cooper’s plans for local reviews , and Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp described them as “wholly inadequate”.
He said: “We now believe as many as 50 towns could have been affected, so IICSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse) barely scratched the surface.
“The Home Secretary has announced Government support for only five local inquiries. Let me say this is wholly inadequate when we know up to 50 towns are affected.”