Shoppers can strike gold to help community

Tesco shoppers in Renfrew have a golden hour to win a share of half-a-million pounds for their local school or a community group that supports children this Saturday.

As part of the supermarket’s‘Stronger Starts’campaign, between 12noon and 1pm, shoppers in 100 Tesco stores can take a lucky dip to find a gold version of Tesco’s famous blue voting token.

Customers who find a gold token on Saturday, March 16, will be able to choose which local school or community project will receive a £5,000 Golden Grant to spend on equipment or healthy food to help give children a stronger start in life.

Claire De Silva, Head of Communities for Tesco, said:“Right now, £5,000 can make a massive difference to a school or community project and help them give children a stronger start in life. Our Stronger Starts campaign has already funded so many groups and schools right across the UK and we can’t wait to see what these Golden Tokens can do in more communities across the country.

“We’re giving customers who visit these 100 stores the chance to make a difference to a school or group that’s doing amazing work on their doorstep.”

Golden Grants are awarded twice a year and are part of Tesco Stronger Starts, a £5m grant programme in partnership with Groundwork UK.

In the Tesco Renfrew store, the three local recipients vying for a chance of being awarded the Golden Token and an £5,000 are Arkleston Parent Council, Renfrew Town Sea Scouts and St Anne’s early learning centre.

Schools and children’s groups can apply via Groundwork for a grant by going to www.tescoplc.com/ strongerstarts. Successful applications will go to a vote in their local Tesco store where customers choose which of the three projects they’d like to support by voting with a blue token.