Morrisons' shoppers across Kent boost charity’s funds by
£9,000
Kind hearted Morrisons' customers across
Kent took time out from their shopping to help
raise a fantastic total of just over
£9,000 for St John Ambulance.
The supermarket invited St John Ambulance volunteers to
fundraise at stores across the country from 16 to 18 April 2010 to
raise vital funds, to be used at a local level in
order to continue the life saving work of the charity.
Overwhelmed by the support shoppers showed them in stores from
Gravesend to Folkestone, it is hoped that last year's national
total of over £90,000 will be beaten.
John Hougham, Commander for St John Ambulance Kent said: 'I
would like to thank the generous and caring customers of
Morrisons and the staff at their stores across Kent.
Our message is simple, each year there are up to 150,000 needless
deaths where first aid could have made the difference between a
life saved and a life lost. This has to stop and the
generosity of people who donated during the collections really does
make a difference.'
'Helping charities like St John Ambulance is an important part
of our work in local communities,' said Colin Middlemiss,
Morrisons' Communications Controller. 'Our customers have once
again shown their support and we’re delighted that they have raised
so much money for this very worthwhile cause.'