On Friday the 8th of September I popped in Tesco! not just for my meal deal (other supermarkets are available!) but also to meet the lovely community champion, Jacqueline. Sitting with our cup of tea we put the world to rights and discovered Jacquelines passion for her charity work. At the door there are items you can buy for a Food Bank - simply take in a bag to the till and pay with your shopping or you can add a item or 2 to the basket on your way out. There is also a bright noticeboard displaying local events for charity and a container for the RSPCA food and also The Hygiene Bank. I suppose as Tesco says - Every Little Helps. Now onto my main reason for visiting. The little blue tokens! Yes the ones you get given with your shopping at the tills. These are then for you to place in one of three charities or non profit organisations to see who can get the most blue tokens. All 3 slots do get something too! £500/£1000/£1500 depending on who gets most tokens. Tescos are now calling this "Stronger Starts" and at least 2 of the 3 boxes will be for childrens' causes Whether its a local charity, Grassroots, CIC or a Non Profit Organisation, all count. It turns around on a 3 month basis. and yes Jacqueline counts them all! to apply its Apply for a grant – Tesco Stronger Starts
Also if you would like a donation or raffle prize for any local events - contact Jacqueline on 3480@tesco.com
