Tasty sponsorship of school breakfast club
A tech-based business has partnered with Greggs Foundation to provide breakfast for a primary school.
EasingtonCollieryPrimary Schoolhasbeenabletocontinueprovidingfreebreakfastsfor pupils thanks to County Durham Redu Group’s sponsorship with Gregg’s Foundation.
The sponsorship runs for two years which will help provide free breakfast to struggling families. Easington Colliery Primary School is one of over 696 Breakfast Clubs across the UK being supported by Greggs Foundation and their sponsors.
Ifachildishungry,theywill find it harder to concentrate and learn. Greggs Foundation and Redu Group understand the impact a lack of nutrition can have upon a child’s academic performance and ultimately believe that every child should be given the opportunity to excel.
Easington Colliery headteacher Beverly Jones said: “Breakfast Club is an extremelyimportantstarttoourschool day, providing an opportunity forpupilstosocialisewiththeir friendsandkickstarttheirday with a nutritious breakfast.”
Redu Group CEO Gary Hunter, whose children attendEasingtonCollieryPrimary School is proud to sponsor the initiative, he said: “As both an entrepreneur and a father,
I’m delighted to be able to give back to my local community by sponsoring Easington Colliery’s Breakfast Club in association with Greggs Foundation. A nutritious breakfast iskeyforlearninganddevelopment–everychilddeservesthe chance to thrive.”
Beverley added: “We are extremely grateful to Redu for their sponsorship. It’s a huge reassurance to know that we are supported in our efforts to ensure that all children have access to breakfast.”