Katie Cutler

Katie Elizabeth Cutler (born c. 1993) BEM is a beautician from Gateshead who was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2015 Birthday Honours for services to fundraising in the community.[1][2][3] Cutler first came to prominence after she launched a fund-raising effort on Twitter to help pensioner Alan Barnes who had been the victim of a mugging in January 2015.[4] She has since formed the Katie Cutler Foundation.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Video: Queen's Birthday Honours: BEM for Katie Cutler, beautician who helped mugging victim Alan Barnes". Telegraph.co.uk. 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  2. ↑ "Charity fundraiser Katie Cutler in Queen's Birthday Honours". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  3. ↑ Sharma, Sonia (2015-06-12). "Alan Barnes fundraiser Katie Cutler wins British Empire Medal on Queen's Honour list". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  4. ↑ Carter, Claire (2015-02-02). "Wellwishers raise money for Katie Cutler who started Alan Barnes fund". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  5. ↑ Doughty, Sophie (2015-03-31). "Alan Barnes fundraiser Katie Cutler sets £1m target after launching charitable foundation". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-19.

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