Morrisons stores across the country, including 2 here on the Isle of Wight, have raised a total of £5million for Together for Short Lives.
The partnership is raising vital funds for children’s hospices across the country, including Naomi House & Jacksplace in Southampton which has received over £35,000.
Naomi House & Jacksplace is partnered with 6 Morrisons stores: Basingstoke, Totton, Horndean, Gosport, Newport, and Sandown.
Employees from across these stores have hosted an array of fundraising activities throughout the year to raise money for the hospices, from an in-store sponsored silence, an ice bucket challenge and a virtual bike ride up Mount Everest, to trekking for 12 hours across the Three Peaks!
Ella Clayton, Senior Fundraiser at Naomi House & Jacksplace, said:
“We are so delighted to be twinned with 6 fantastic Morrisons stores. Over the last 18 months, we’ve developed a close bond with our amazing Charity Champions at Morrisons. Recently, it was great to show them around our hospices and be able to highlight the impact of their incredible fundraising, first hand. A huge thank you to all the staff for their dedication, hard work and commitment to our charity.”
Leah Tosdevine, Charity Champion at Morrisons Newport, Isle of Wight, said:
“Raising money for together for Short Lives has been a highlight of my career. Knowing that the money helps the children and young adults at Naomi House & Jacksplace melts my heart. I wish I could do more. I can’t wait to visit again soon.”
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Together for Short Lives is the leading UK charity for children’s palliative care, supporting children’s hospices like Naomi House & Jacksplace and families caring for a child with a life limiting or life threatening condition. Through the partnership, Morrisons hopes to raise £10 million by October 2024 for Together for Short Lives and children’s hospices across the UK.
Andy Fletcher, CEO of Together for Short Lives, said:
“We are thrilled that Morrisons colleagues have reached this incredible £5 million milestone. It will make such a difference to the work we do with families and provide much-needed funds for local children’s hospices. A huge thank you to Morrisons colleagues, customers and suppliers from Together for Short Lives and the 99,000 children living with a life limited condition in the UK.”
How about you keep your prices low and stop ripping off customers. Aldi and Lidl and even Tesco are cheaper. If people could afford food they wouldn’t need charities to help them. That would be a much easier way to help people.