Shoppers boost poppy appeal
Shoppers at an East Kilbride supermarket have raised £1656 for The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.
By donating in store last October and November kind-hearted customers at Sainsbury’s Olympia gave the veterans’ charity a much needed boost.
It takes the total raised by Sainsbury’s customers across the UK to over £3 million in 2017.
The Olympia store welcomed Poppy Appeal volunteer collectors in store to raise vital funds for the charity and customers were also able to donate their old £1 coins, which went out of circulation earlier in the year.
In 2017, Sainsbury’s also marked the Centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele through sales of a commemorative pin badge, which can still be bought online through the Sainsbury’s website.
Nick Wood, store manager at Sainsbury’s Olympia, said: “Our local community always get behind the Poppy Appeal and each year our customers and colleagues continue to dig deep to support the charity.
“We’re thrilled to have raised such a huge amount for The Royal British Legion and look forward to seeing what the future holds for the 23-year partnership.”
Ben France, head of corporate partnerships at The Royal British Legion, added: “We’d like to thank the Sainsbury’s customers and colleagues in East Kilbride for their ongoing support.
“Money raised through the partnership continues to help the Legion provide care and assistance to our Armed Forces community, which includes serving personnel, veterans, and their families.”