Christmas comes early for a host of good causes after donation boost
The money will be shared by 107 organisations, all of whom are making a real difference to communities throughout the region.
These include Seahouses Development Trust, Wooler Drop-in Centre, Wooler First School PTA and Alnwick Young People’s Association.
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Hide AdThis is the latest round of pay-outs from the local community fund and brings the amount the Co-op has invested in good causes in Northumberland since the scheme launched in September 2016 to £487,000.
When a member buys Co-op-branded products from food stores, or a funeral plan or funeral from Funeralcare, they earn a five per cent reward for themselves, with a further one per cent going to a local good cause of their choice.
They can now also earn on selected lines from Co-op’s online electrical business.
By joining the Co-op’s membership scheme, shoppers can contribute to the money raised for the good causes and they can choose which of these causes they wish to support by logging on to www.coop.co.uk/membership
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Hide AdOthers in Northumberland to benefit in the latest round of funding include 1st Whittingham BP Scout Group, which received a donation of more than £2,000 from Rothbury Co-op to help deliver an exciting events and activities programme.
In Amble, St Mark’s URC, the Amble Memorial Garden Project and Amble Community Sports Development Centre all received donations.
Belford Co-op manager Michelle Young presented Belford Arts Festival organisers with a cheque for £1,170.19.
The Belford Community Group is currently planning the 2018 festival and money raised will go directly to support the planning and delivery of the event, which takes place from July 26 to August 1.
In a further boost, the community group has once again been chosen by the Co-op Belford to receive funding from its local community fund.