Island groups are quids in with the Co-op
When a Co-op member buys own-brand 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 local good causes.
By joining the Co-op’s membership scheme shoppers can contribute to the money raised for the good causes, and they can choose which of these causes they wish to support by logging on to the Co-op’s membership website at www.coop.co.uk/membership.
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Kevin Buchan, Area Manager for Co-op food stores, said: “As a community retailer we want to support the causes that matter most to Co-op members in the area such as Hebrides Mountain Rescue, so we would urge people to visit us online to choose who they would like to support, and then shop with us to ensure the good causes get the most out of the fund.
“Nationwide the local community fund is making a real difference to charities and good causes throughout the country.
“Since we launched the membership scheme in September 2016, 8,000 organisations have shared £20 million, and we are confident that this year we will raise a further £20 million to be shared amongst the latest 4,000 causes.”
Full list of groups to benefit are:
Castlebay Community School Parent Council
Barra Children’s Centre
Voluntary Action Barra and Vatersay
The Shed Project
Crossroads Lewis Care Attendant Scheme
Alzheimer Scotland Lewis & Harris
Skye Camanachd SCIO
Isle of Skye Pipe Band
Portree Nursery
Hebrides Mountain Rescue
Feis Tir An Eorna
Taigh Sgire Sholais
Balivanich Community Leisure Area Group
Sgioba Drama Uibhist