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AYRSHIRE CANCER SUPPORT BAGS AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM SPAR SCOTLAND
Christmas came early for Ayrshire Cancer Support as they received an early present in the form of a cheque for £12,250 from local SPAR stores owned and operated by C J Lang and Son Limited. John Beck of ACS is pictured receiving the cheques from Company Director Jamie Buchanan SPAR Crosshouse, Kilmarnock on Monday.
The monies donated have been raised through the sale of carrier bags in the many SPAR convenience stores owned and operated by SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang and Son Limited. The funds generated from the sale of every single use carrier bag in store are donated to charity. The scheme, where bags are sold at 2p, has been running since September 2008 and has so far raised a staggering £112,000 for a variety of local Scottish charities including £60,000 for Scottish kids charity CHILDREN 1ST.
Jamie Buchanan, Company Owned Stores Director commented:
“£112,000 is an enormous amount of money to have raised we will be sharing this with the many well deserving charities throughout Scotland. Ayrshire Cancer Support was the charity of choice within the local community and we are delighted to be able to donate money back into the local areas surrounding our stores.”
Ayrshire Cancer Support has operated in Ayrshire since 1982 providing emotional support and practical help for cancer patients, their families, carers and the bereaved. The aim of the charity is to ensure that help is readily available for everyone who needs it.
John Beck said ‘We are extremely grateful to Management, Staff and customers of Spar shops throughout Ayrshire for this amazing donation which we will use to help and great many people in every part of the county.
2009 has been a difficult year for ACS and this very generous amount will help us to continue with our invaluable work'.
Photograph on our photos page shows (Front): Bill Mair Company Owned Stores Controller and Company Owned Stores Director Jamie Buchanan present a cheque to John Beck of Ayrshire Cancer Support (centre) surrounded by Area Managers and SPAR store managers from local stores who raised money for the charity.
Publish Date: 15 Dec 2009 - 10:00
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