Yahoo! News - Town Donates Only $8 for Christmas Lights: "Tue Nov 18, 8:27 AM ET
LONDON - Asked to give money for a public display of Christmas lights, the 6,500 residents of Diss in eastern England came up with 5 pounds (US$8), all from one shop worker.
Business leaders sent out 250 letters to shops and businesses, and placed posters and newspaper adverts appealing for funds.
'We ... didn't expect to get nothing after all our hard work touting around the town delivering these notices, which is basically what happened,' Chamber of Trade chairman Ken Wells said in an interview with the Eastern Daily Press newspaper.
'I suppose it is a sign of the times,' he added. 'Last year, people really did rally to the cause and went door to door collecting, but this year we didn't get enough volunteers to do the rounds.'
Last year, major sponsors and local traders gave a total of 6,500 pounds (US$10,000). "
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