Tesco colleagues in Carlton have helped raised £23,589 for Young Lives vs Cancer and Cancer Research UK after a mammoth 13-mile sponsored walk.
Colleagues from the Carlton Hill store joined with workers from stores across Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire to carry out a gruelling 13-mile walk around Rutland Water and the surrounding area as part of a companywide initiative across the Midlands to raise money for Cancer Research UK and several local charities chosen by colleagues.
Tesco store manager and regional community lead Lisa Lewis-Fowkes said, “As a group of colleagues we have worked extremely hard to raise much needed funds for Young Lives vs Cancer and Cancer Research UK. Our store Community Champions have worked tirelessly over recent weeks raising money through in-store events and dozens of colleagues turned up to walk the 13-mile route around Rutland Water.
“We couldn’t be prouder of our team for going the extra mile and raising money for two fantastic causes which help so many people across the Midlands and beyond.”
Fundraising Engagement Manager for Young Lives vs Cancer Lucy Fisher said: “Every day across the UK 12 children and young people hear the news that they have cancer, but with the incredible support of fundraisers like Tesco’s our specialist Social Workers can provide practical and emotional support to young people and their families, to help them navigate all the challenges that Cancer brings.”
The colleagues involved in the walk will be splitting the money equally between Young Lives vs Cancer and Cancer Research UK, one of Tesco’s main charity partners.
Head of Partners at Cancer Research UK Eve Mitchell said, “On behalf of everyone at Cancer Research UK, I wanted to say a huge thank you to all the Tesco colleagues for supporting our life-saving research by taking part in this walk.”
Great effort. A worthy cause.