Russell Crowe's £5,000 donation helps bookshop smash target
It was believed Oscar-winning star Russell Crowe heard of the appeal via a friend of a friend of Mrs Fridd
"We were already in shock that people believed in us and Russell Crowe just tipped it over the edge," she said. Ms Fridd added the actor had heard of the appeal on social media via a friend of a friend and while they had not had direct contact with him, they had been able to swap messages.
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