The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Voting is open to choose which local community groups will be supported by shoppers in Lincolnshire Co-op outlets later this year.
A Co-op spokesman said good causes could raise £500 or more through votes from shoppers.
The Community Champions 2018 scheme is being kicked off with a series of events across Lincolnshire. The South Holland leg takes place at The Curlew Centre in Sutton Bridge on Tuesday, March 20.
Lincolnshire Co-op dividend card holders are linked to a local good cause through the Society’s Community Champions scheme – each time a member shops with their card in an outlet, a donation is made to that group. Staff fundraising and proceeds from carrier bag charges are also totalled up.
During the year, hundreds of different groups are supported through the Community Champions scheme. Currently members are choosing which will receive help during autumn 2018.
As well as voting at the event on March 20, shoppers can also vote for which good causes they’d like to support through Lincolnshire Co-op’s website if they have an online membership account set up (visit www.lincolnshire.coop/mymembership to check).
As well as the Community Champions vote, the forum will include updates on Lincolnshire Co-op news in the local area and a chance to quiz managers and Society directors through a Q&A session.
