Central England Co-op Travel collects donations for Scotty’s Little Soldiers in Christmas appeal
Posted by stephanie forrester | Published: 23/11/2018
Central England Co-operative Travel is collecting donations of items for children this Christmas for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who have lost a parent whilst serving in the British Armed Forces.
The store in King’s Lynn will be collecting donations from now until 12 December. Both customers and colleagues are donating to the charity which helps bereaved children smile again by providing fun activities and gifts, counselling and support. The travel brand is requesting unwrapped games, puzzles and new toys (not soft toys), as well as toiletries and cosmetics for older children.
Emma Wenham, Branch Manager at the King’s Lynn Travel Branch said: “We chose this charity as this is a great opportunity to help young people affected by bereavement and hopefully bring a smile to the faces of those who have lost a parent serving in the British Forces.”
The Santa’s Suitcase initiative has been a great success for the Society, and each Central England Co-operative Travel store chooses the charity that it collects for and donates to.
If you would like to help by donating any of the items needed, please go into the Central England Co-operative Travel Branch at 17 High Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1BP and speak to the team. The closing date for donations is 5pm on 12 December 2018.
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About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK.
It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with the Society’s principal areas of activity being food, funeral services, and property investment.
Central England Co-operative has over 400 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2018.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Dementia UK and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
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Rob Smyth at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
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