Shoppers in Northern Ireland can help raise £10,000
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Shoppers in Northern Ireland are flocking to Tesco to take part in a campaign to help raise £10,000 for CLIC Sargent.
Thirsty shoppers who buy selected soft drinks in Tesco stores across Northern Ireland will see 10p of the sale price donated to CLIC Sargent. The promotional period runs from 9 February to 1 March 2011*.
The wide range of popular Club soft drinks means there is something for everyone. Customers can choose from a variety of family favourites, including 2ltr Club Orange, Apple and Lemon, Rock Shandy and Diet Club Orange.
Tesco and soft drink company Britvic are launching the campaign to help the charity partnership raise £5 million to fund CLIC Sargent nurses so that children with cancer can spend more time at home and less time in hospital.
Caoimhe Mannion, Marketing Manager at Tesco says: “We are committed to supporting CLIC Sargent, our current charity of the year. We hope to raise up to £10,000 with this joint initiative with Britvic. With the help of Tesco shoppers, who can purchase the soft drinks at no extra cost to them, we are hoping to raise money that will make a real difference to children with cancer.”
Derrick Murphy, Regional Customer Manager NI, from Britvic said: “We are delighted to work in partnership with Tesco to raise funds for CLIC Sargent. Club soft drinks are a family-favourite in homes across Northern Ireland. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our customers for continuing to choose Club and by doing so they are contributing towards this important fundraising campaign.”
Fionnuala Savage, Community Fundraising Manager at CLIC Sargent, said: “Every week in Northern Ireland two families are told their child has cancer and I would like to thank all Tesco customers who are supporting our charity partnership and have chosen to buy the selected drinks. Your contribution will go a long way in helping us fund CLIC Sargent nurses so we can help children with cancer live as normal a life as possible.”
*Britvic Ireland will donate 10p from the sale of selected products sold in Tesco stores between 9 February – 1st March 2011 to CLIC Sargent, Registered Charity number 1107328 and registered in Scotland (SC039857).