Well done to all involved with the Newport Sainsbury’s Sports Relief challenge. Tanya tells us more. Ed
The Newport Isle of Wight store helped to raise money for the nationwide charity event by fundraising at both Red Funnel Terminals over the Sport Relief weekend, 18th – 20th March.
They also had a static bike and rowing bike in the store’s foyer for colleagues to peddle enough miles to reach the retailer’s Store Support Centre in Holborn, London, and back.
The store’s Local Charity of the Year, Ability Dogs 4 Young People, who have received funding from Sport Relief in the past, supported the fundraising efforts over the weekend by demonstrating the amazing training skills the dogs receive.
56 mile round trip
On 13th March, colleagues from the store joined the region’s Operations Manager Darren Noonan on a bike ride around all Sainsbury’s stores on the Island and clocked up a 56 round mile trip.
Jonnie Peacock, Paralympic champion and Active Kids Ambassador, has showed support for the store. He said:
“Sport Relief gets bigger and better every time, and it has been brilliant to see such enthusiasm for this year’s event from Sainsbury’s colleagues nationwide.
“I’d like to thank all the Sainsbury’s colleagues and customers in the Isle of Wight for taking part in fundraising and helping make it another fantastic year for Sport Relief. Everyone knows how much good work Comic Relief charity does in the UK and abroad, so these funds will really make a difference.”
What is Sport Relief?
Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives. The money raised by the public is spent by Comic Relief to support some of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in the UK and around the world. 50% of money raised is spent in the UK, supporting projects locally.
Paul Dyer Store Manager at Sainsbury’s Newport Isle of Wight added:
“I’m really proud of my colleagues and the amount of money we raised for Sport Relief this year. I’d like to thank our customers for their support.
“My colleagues love getting behind the fundraising activities and we know we’re going to make a difference to such a fantastic cause.”
Sainsbury’s is a proud partner of both Comic Relief and Sport Relief and has helped to raise over £100million since 1999.
