A PASSIONATE business owner’s charity event raised hundreds for breast cancer awareness month.

Suzanne Coles hosted the fundraising event from her boutique Madeleine & Co in Tom’s Farm Shop in Tiptree.

The 58-year-old raised vital funds for Breast Cancer Now in memory of her sister, Madeleine.

Madeleine died from secondary breast cancer in 2002 at just 36 years old.

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The boutique raised money on October 16 with 10 per cent off all clothing excluding sale items and a raffle.

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Great prizes on offer were all from small businesses in the area.

A total of £440 was raised through the raffle which Suzanne says was “wonderful”.

She added: “We still have the metal ribbon pins in our shop if anyone wishes to purchase one and make a donation.”

For more information visit facebook.com/MadeleineandCoBoutique.