Asda spreads Christmas cheer to local community groups in Southport.


Christmas has come early for: The Funky Monkees, Lord Street in Bloom, Southport Fire Station, Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, Parenting 2000 Christmas Homeless Shelter, Linaker Children’s Centre after a generous donation and some festive fun from Santa’s little helpers at Asda Southport.

These groups have been recognised for their work in the local community by Asda Southport store’s Community Champion, Sharon Gregory-Wareing, who has donated 6 giant 3D Christmas crackers.

The Christmas community campaign is celebrating the hard work – that often goes unrecognised – of the volunteers, carers and fellow Asda colleagues who dedicate their own time and efforts to helping other people.

Supported by the Asda Foundation, its aim is to help spread festive cheer in local communities throughout December,

Sharon Gregory-Wareing, Community Champion for Asda Southport, said: These groups are absolutely brilliant – they are real local heroes who do so much within the Southport community.
“It’s a privilege to be able to bring some Christmas joy to the people in our community who deserve it most at this special time of the year.

“Asda is delighted to reward the volunteers who make a difference throughout the year, and the donation will hopefully go a long way to helping those who perhaps need it most in our local community.”

ASDA FOUNDATION

Will McCarthy ASDA Southport Store manager, said: “This Christmas, as part of Asda’s mission to reward those who have gone above and beyond, the Asda Foundation is investing thousands of pounds to reward the year-round work of local heroes in the community who help improve the lives of others in their local area.

“We see the Foundation as one of the many ways to give something back to the communities that support us. That’s why we lend a hand to the wide range of good causes with which our colleagues are involved, sharing their passion and helping to make a difference through a variety of projects across the UK.”

Set up in 1988, the Asda Foundation is a registered charity that aims to have a positive impact on local communities, making independent grants to provide support to a range of local good causes, chosen by Asda’s community life colleagues throughout the UK.

It funds charitable projects and activities what have the ability and potential to achieve change for the better – with the aim of making a significant difference to local communities and the people who live there, both now and in the future.
Photo 1 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary
Photo 2 The Funky Monkees
Photo 3 Pauline Morris from Lord street in bloom volunteers
Photo 4 Linaker children's centre
Photo 5 parenting 2000 homeless shelter
Photo 6 Southport fire station