Three good causes received a welcome cash boost when community-conscious colleagues at the Newton Abbot Tesco Superstore handed out grants worth £3,000.
Adventure Therapy was able to celebrate after receiving a cheque for £1,500 to help fund services to improve the emotional and physical wellbeing of local children and adults with complex needs.
Another establishment to receive funding was Westcliff Academy School, which was awarded £1,000 to create a Fun Play Project.
The third good cause to be awarded funds was the Hollow Lane Club, with the aim of providing to an After-School Club for children and young people with complex disabilities. It received £500.
The funding came from Tesco’s Stronger Starts scheme, in partnership with the Groundwork charity. The scheme supports many Newton Abbot community projects and good causes, giving away thousands of pounds.
Amy Weekes, Project Coordinator at Adventure Therapy, said: “We would like to thank the store and the customers for their support. It will make such a difference to the children we support in the local area.
“The funds donated from the Tesco Stronger Starts programme will provide supported outdoor and adventure-led activities such as bushcraft, archery, horse-riding, kayaking, paddle-boarding and climbing.
“These will help to improve wellbeing for children and young people with mental health conditions, physical disability, learning disability, and life-threatening, life-shortening and life-changing conditions.
“The activities will also strengthen the children’s resilience, improve vitality and self-esteem, providing a sense of accomplishment and aid rehabilitation, as well as help to improve social skills, form new friendships and connect with other children who could be going through similar struggles.”
Newton Abbot shoppers can use the Stronger Starts scheme to support local groups by dropping the Tesco community token they receive at checkout into the relevant voting box as they leave the store.
Janette Parker, Community Champion at the Newton Abbot Superstore, said: “It is a real pleasure for us to present these grants to three groups that do such fantastic work in our communities. We really appreciate their tireless efforts to improve so many people’s lives.”
For further information about Adventure Therapy, email amy.weekes@adventuretherapy.org.uk
More information about Stronger Starts is available at https://tescostrongerstarts.org.uk
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