Tesco shoppers encouraged to support fundraising campaigns
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SHOPPERS at Tesco in Elgin and Forres are being encouraged to support in-store fundraising campaigns for three of the UK’s leading health charities.
In 2021, the shop's Helping You to Live Healthier campaign raised more than £1 million for charity thanks to customers rounding up their shop to the nearest pound at self-service tills.
As charities continue to fight back from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Elgin shoppers are once again being urged to take part in the campaign between Monday, January 31 and Sunday, February 13.
Money raised will help Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK to continue their vital work to improve and save lives.
Oonagh Turnbull, head of health campaigns at Tesco, said: “Funds raised will continue to support the health of UK communities at such a critical time.
"Our health charity partners rely on donations to continue their awareness, prevention and research work.”
In addition to the funds being raised, the campaign aims to increase awareness about the importance of making sustainable lifestyle changes that can help people to lower their risk of cancer, heart and circulatory diseases, and type 2 diabetes.
Trusted health information and advice will be shared with Tesco customers to empower them to take small steps to help improve their health.
The campaign is part of the Health Charity Partnership between Tesco, Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK.
On behalf of the Health Charity Partnership, Caro Evans, director of partnerships at Cancer Research UK, said: “We’re delighted once again to be teaming up with Tesco to raise funds for research and for the vital support our charities provide.
"Cancer, heart and circulatory diseases, or diabetes affect nearly all of us so by working alongside Tesco we aim to empower millions of people to make healthier choices that can help lower their risk of these conditions.
"As always, we want to say a huge thank you to Tesco colleagues and customers in Elgin for their support.
"With your help we can continue our work and continue to tackle some of the UK’s biggest health challenges.”
