SPAR UK celebrates raising £2M for Marie Curie
The convenience store chain chose Marie Curie as its national charity partner in 2017 and reached the incredible landmark through in-store fundraising.
SPAR has announced a big fundraising milestone by raising £2 million for Marie Curie since the partnership began, the equivalent of 100,000 hours of care from a Marie Curie Nurse.
SPAR UK chose Marie Curie as its national charity partner in 2017 and reached the incredible landmark through in-store fundraising, customer donations and on-pack product donations.
The money raised has helped Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity, to continue providing essential frontline nursing and hospice care for people living with any terminal illness and their loved ones. Marie Curie also provides a free support service, offering practical information and emotional support on all aspects of death, dying, and bereavement.
“I would like to thank all our colleagues around the UK for their fundraising efforts. Their commitment and support for Marie Curie has been exceptional. We are proud to continue to do everything we can to support Marie Curie in the coming year," said Louise Hoste, SPAR UK Managing Director.
In addition to raising vital funds, SPAR UK also stepped up and helped respond to the coronavirus pandemic by distributing personal protective equipment (PPE) to Marie Curie Nurses delivering frontline care. In the South West and across the North of England, Marie Curie Nurses have been able to collect their essential PPE from their local SPAR convenience store. This has ensured they have been able to continue caring and supporting dying people and their loved ones in the community during this disruptive time. To date, SPAR has helped deliver over 1 million pieces of PPE to Marie Curie Nurses.
