Six groups get share of a £34k cash boost
Co-op supports good causes in Strathearn community
Good causes across Strathearn received an early Christmas present this week, when the Coop revealed a £ 34,000 funding boost.
The money will be shared by six organisations, all of whom are making a real difference to communities throughout the region.
These include Strathearn Building Bridges, which received £7,038.95, Crieff in Leaf which received £ 7,057.16, and Auchterarder Gymnastics Club which received £4,249.41.
Auchterarder Scouts received £4,325.69, the Merry-go-round playgroup in Auchterarder received £4,171.67 and £6,837.56 was donated to Muthill PreSchool Group.
This is the latest round of pay outs from the local community fund, and brings the amount the Co-op has invested in good causes in Strathearn since the scheme launched in September 2016 to £61,000.
The money is raised by Co-op customers who become members of the Co-op.
Every time a member buys Coop branded products from food stores or a funeral plan or funeral from Funeralcare they earn a five per cent reward for themselves with a further one per cent going to a local good cause of their choice. They can now also earn on selected lines from the Co-op’s online electrical business.
Rufus Olins, director of community and campaigns at the Co- op, said: “Making a positive contribution and making great things happen locally has been at the heart of the Co-op’s purpose since 1844, and the local community fund is a good modern example of this.
“Along with our members, we’re proud to be making a difference to hundreds, if not thousands, of local lives.
“Since the scheme launched Co- op members have helped to raise an amazing £20 million for 8,000 local causes nationally, but we want to do more, so the more people shop, the more good causes can earn.
“However, this is not just about giving money, it is about developing relationships with good causes in local communities, and over the past year we have been touched by hundreds of ways in which people have made their own communities better places to be.”
For further information see the Co-op’s membership website at www.coop.co.uk/membership.