Superstore with big heart is looking for a charity

A SMALL charity could be in line for a major windfall.
Sainsburys Waterlooville,above, is looking for a new charity of the year. Staff at the store take part in many fundraising eventsSainsburys Waterlooville,above, is looking for a new charity of the year. Staff at the store take part in many fundraising events
Sainsburys Waterlooville,above, is looking for a new charity of the year. Staff at the store take part in many fundraising events

Sainsbury’s, in Waterlooville, is looking for nominations for its charity of the year.

There is just a week left for people to nominate, before a shortlist of three is announced at the beginning of June.

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The winning charity will then receive a year of support from the store, which includes fundraising and awareness-raising.

Pete Driscoll, store manager at Sainsbury’s Waterlooville, said: ‘There are so many fantastic charities in the local area which do brilliant work in our community.

‘We’ve had a great year working in partnership with The Alzheimer’s Society and we’re excited to be offering a new charity the chance to receive support from our customers and colleagues.’

The Sainsbury’s Local Charity of the Year scheme has raised more than £11m and has helped thousands of charities across the UK since its launch in 2009.

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The scheme is open to any UK registered charity, so anyone who works for a charity, or would like to encourage a local charity to apply, can collect a form from the store.

Nominations close on May 28 and the shortlisted charities will be announced in June.

Customers can vote between June 12 and 25, in-store and online.

Staff at the store, in Waterlooville, take part in a number of fundraising events throughout the year.

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For more information about Sainsbury’s Local Charity of the Year scheme, visit sainsburyslocalcharity.co.uk.

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