Tesco shoppers in Oldham have chosen Hits Radio Cash for Kids charity to give a £10k grant to as part of a celebratory Community Grant one-off funding campaign.
On October 15th, shoppers in 100 large Tesco stores were given the chance to take part in a lucky dip to find specially created gold versions of its iconic blue voting token. The total amount being given away in gold tokens was worth £1million in grants to local good causes.
Hits Radio Cash for Kids was one of three local charities available to vote for in the Greenfield Superstore to receive one of the 100 £10,000 Golden Grants.
The £1million donation marks £100 million in Tesco Community Grants being given to more than 50,000 good causes since they were launched in 2016. Good causes that have benefited include breakfast clubs, food banks, Meals on Wheels, playgrounds and green spaces, parks and green spaces, counselling and support services for young people and children’s sports teams.
With many small, often volunteer-run groups facing rising costs, Tesco Community Grants are vital at the moment to help them keep going. The current cost of living crisis is also seeing many groups starting to offer hot meals or warm spaces in addition to their usual services.
Claire De Silva, head of communities and local media at Tesco, said: “These events across the country were not only a really fun occasion in store, with our colleagues and customers really keen to get involved but also an important opportunity for people to choose a local good cause to receive the £10,000 grant. Hopefully this will help to make a difference to everyone that they continue to support within our communities.”
Jessica Rigby, Manager at Hits Radio Cash for Kids charity, said: “We are absolutely over the moon to have won the Tesco Golden Grants award! As the cost of living is increasing, we are seeing more families than ever pushed into poverty and not knowing who to turn to for support.
“Working closely with social workers, teachers & community groups, we will use this grant to make sure that over 285 children in Greater Manchester are provided with basic essentials such as food, heating & clothing this winter, making a very difficult time a little easier for them.
“The support we have received from Tesco over the last few years has been phenomenal and we cannot thank them enough for everything they do!”
