Horsham area food stores searching for causes to support

Co-operative colleagues are on the hunt for causes who want to fundraise with nearby stores in 2021.

Southern Co-op’s local food stores currently have 169 charity partners which range from scout groups and pre-schools to food banks and healthcare trusts.

There are 33 stores which are still looking for a nearby cause to support, including two in Horsham District..

Broadbridge Heath’s Wickhurst Square and Horsham’s Guildford Road branches are looking to team up to help raise cash for local causes.

Holly Bramble, community and campaign co-ordinator at Southern Co-op, said: “We all know how devastating 2020 has been for charities and local causes as the majority of fundraising activities had to be cancelled or put on hold.

“In our stores, we made sure people could still make donations at the tills into the charity collection pots and our colleagues also held a number of smaller scale fundraisers such as ‘guess the number of sweets in the jar’ or colouring competitions.

“We are currently tallying up all the money raised and are also hopeful that more fundraising can go ahead later on this year to lift everyone’s spirits and give a boost to local organisations who do so much for our local communities.”

Every year, each convenience store part of Southern Co-op, partners with a special local cause chosen by colleagues.

This is part of its ‘Love Your Neighbourhood’ programme which aims to create greener, safer, healthier or more inclusive neighbourhoods.