A 3-year partnership between CLIC Sargent and Morrisons has reached £1million after just 5 months – and that’s partially thanks to the efforts of Morrisons in Sandown.
Children and young people with cancer are set to benefit from the staggering success of the charity partnership with CLIC Sargent – the UK’s leading charity for young cancer patients and their families.
Across the country, Morrisons colleagues in 490 stores and 22 sites have taken part in a range of activities from baking, cycling, jumping out of planes and wearing wigs.
Carrie Fineran, community champion at Morrisons on Newport Road, Sandown, said:
“I am really enjoying my role as community champion and working with CLIC Sargent. Every day is different and I love thinking of different ways to fundraise. We have held fancy dress days, eating challenges (which my store love to do), cake making competitions and a sponsored walk which we plan to make an annual fundraiser.
“I had the pleasure of meeting Ryan Kimber, a young lad that CLIC Sargent helped. He is an inspiration and I’m looking forward to raising much needed funds for children like him.”
The fundraising was bolstered by £100,000 this month thanks to McVitie’s, who offered 5p from the sale of every packet of biscuits sold between 28th June 11th July to CLIC Sargent as part of their Snack & Give Back campaign.
Rachel Kirby-Rider, Director of Income & Engagement for CLIC Sargent, said:
“We are so excited that this partnership is already surpassing everyone’s expectations and I would like to thank everyone at Morrisons for really getting involved to help our young people and their families.
“We can’t wait to continue building on this success as we continue the partnership, so we can reach our £8m target to help more children and young people facing cancer.”
