BIG-HEARTED pub landlords and their customers have raised £2,200 for The Daisy Chain charity by organising a piggy race night.
Regulars at The Eagle at Eaglescliffe, near Stockton, donated the money to a charity which aims to open the UK's first respite centre for autistic children.
The night, organised by pub managers Lindsey and Cheryl Gardner, raised £1,700 for the charity.
The pair then contacted their bosses at Pathfinder Pubs to apply for additional cash from The Local Heroes Foundation and they were granted a further £500 to donate.
Mr Gardner said: "The Daisy Chain charity is very close to our hearts, and has played a huge part in the lives of autistic children in the area.
"Since last summer, the charity has built a sensory garden, and this money should go towards more activities."
The Daisy Chain centre, at Calf Fallow Lane, Norton, was the idea of Lesley Hanson, who died this year.
Her husband, Duane, and nine-year-old son, Jacob, who has autism, are fighting to make her dream become a reality.
The £1.5m project is under way and a petting centre is being built. Ten bedrooms are also planned
To help the charity, call (01642) 531248.
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