The Neighbourhood Retailer Gala Awards dinner was held on Friday 20^th October this year, with Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke the chosen charity partner for the 2023 event.

Hundreds of guests enjoyed the occasion, the biggest night in the industry calendar, with host Donna Traynor ensuring the proceedings all went smoothly at the Crowne Plaza Belfast.

Following a night which was enjoyed by all, a fantastic total of £3077 was raised for NICHS, with Regina Cox, High Value Partnerships Manager at the charity subsequently presented with a cheque by Bill Penton, MD of Penton Media Group.

Bill Penton said he was delighted to present this substantial amount to the charity.

“I am thrilled to donate this significant sum to this Northern Ireland charity, enabling them to support those affected by chest, heart and stroke illnesses and their families,” said Bill.

“We are thankful to all those who contributed at the gala awards night to this total and are already looking forward to next year’s event.”

Leading local health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) was delighted to have been nominated as the beneficiary of our annual Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Retailer Awards, which raised an incredible amount of over £3,000 for their work caring for local people suffering from chest, heart and stroke conditions, funding health education programmes in schools, community groups and workplaces and investing in research for the prevention of these illnesses in future generations.

As almost 90% of all their work is only thanks to public donations, NICHS would like to express their sincerest thanks for the generosity of our guests at the spectacular event.

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Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke has been leading the fight against chest, heart and stroke illnesses in Northern Ireland since 1946.

They do this by working across four main areas: We Care, We Prevent, We Research & We Campaign. As a charity, almost 90% of their income comes from public donations.

Providing expert care and support to anyone at risk of or currently living with chest, heart and stroke conditions, they also fund local ground-breaking research into better treatments, care and prevention.

Working with people across the province, they have been delivering their services since 1946, carrying out extensive research into how to prevent these conditions, alongside ‘on the ground’ support.

Neighbourhood Retailer is proud to work alongside NICHS at this year’s awards night and are looking forward to a successful evening.

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Since the partnership began in 2016, staff from Musgrave NI’s three wholesale branches in Belfast, Derry~Londonderry and Lurgan, have taken part in a range of activities from Jolly Jumper days and raffles to static cycles and climbing Slieve Donard, to raise funds to help rebuild the lives of thousands of local people living with chest, heart, and stroke illnesses.

Desi Derby, Marketing Director for Musgrave MarketPlace said: “We are very proud of our partnership with NICHS and are thrilled to have reached this landmark total of £50,000 across our three Musgrave MarketPlace branches, thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of colleagues and of course with the generous support of our customers.

“NICHS carries out vital support and prevention work in communities across Northern Ireland and we are very pleased to know our fundraising efforts are making a real difference. We also support the charity through our network of Mace stores and in conjunction with Musgrave MarketPlace, have raised a combined total of £300,000 to date.  We look forward to continuing our partnership with plenty more fundraising ahead.”

Jackie Trainor, Director of Income Generation at NICHS added: “Almost 90% of our care and prevention services and research are funded exclusively by public donations so we would like to say a huge thank you to Musgrave MarketPlace and their customers for their ongoing support.

“These fundraising efforts are vital to the work we do and will really help support the 335,000 local people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions and their families.”

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The symbol group began working with the charity in 2016 and donations from customers at MACE Victoria Street Lurgan have helped the store become the first in the retail franchise to reach this impressive fundraising milestone.

Store owner Anthony McDonald says: “I am incredibly proud of our customers who have been so supportive since we started fundraising for NICHS.

“The fact it is a local charity that works with local people is very important to them and they appreciate the work NICHS does in the Lurgan area. I would like to thank everyone who has given so generously over the past six years.”

Jackie Trainor, Director of Income Generation at Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke adds: “We are so grateful for the ongoing generosity of MACE Victoria Street Lurgan customers. We deliver ten care services and programmes within the Lurgan area which include everything from post rehabilitation physical activity programmes and wellness sessions, to connecting people in similar situations and providing practical information and advice on living with a chest, heart or stroke illness.

“The support of MACE Victoria Street Lurgan customers over the years has meant local people have received the support and care that they deserve. We also provide health promotion programmes for local workplaces, schools, community organisations and groups as part of our ongoing commitment to preventing chest, heart and stroke conditions.

“We would like to say a huge thank you to all MACE Victoria Street Lurgan customers for raising this fantastic sum of money as nearly 90% of our care and prevention services and research projects are funded exclusively by donations from the public.

“The generosity shown by MACE Victoria Street Lurgan customers is vital to the work we do, and this money will go a long way in helping support local people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions and their families.”

Caption: Mary Cassidy, Assistant Brand Manager- MACE, Anthony McDonald, MACE Victoria Street Lurgan store owner and Jackie Trainor, Director of Income Generation, NICHS.

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Musgrave, which owns or operates the SuperValu, Centra and Mace convenience retail brands in NI, as well as Musgrave MarketPlace and Drinks Inc wholesale brands, saw over 300 colleagues put on their walking shoes and travel a combined distance of 20,000 km.

The challenge aimed to raise vital funds for Musgrave’s long-term charity partners Action Cancer and Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, as well as improve health and wellbeing.

Kathy Simpson, Head of HR Business Partnership said: “One Step at a Time was a fantastic initiative which not only encouraged colleagues to get active and improve health and wellbeing, but also to raise money for two very worthwhile causes. Supporting our charity partners, particularly during these uncertain times when they really need our help, is very important to us so we are delighted to have raised these funds.”

Lucy McCusker, Action Cancer Corporate Fundraising Manager, said: “We’d like to thank SuperValu and Centra for their continued support which helps us provide our vital prevention and life-saving services onboard our mobile clinic the Big Bus. Last year almost 3,000 local people availed of a critical health check or mammogram for the detection of breast cancer on the Big Bus, and the funds that continue to be raised make a crucial contribution to the lives of so many people in Northern Ireland.”

Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Corporate Fundraiser, Steph Ellis, added: “We are so grateful for the ongoing generosity of Musgrave Marketplace and Mace, their staff and customers who, over the years, have ensured that thousands of people affected by chest, heart or stroke related illnesses have received the support and care that they deserve.

“Currently, more than 335,000 people across Northern Ireland are living with chest, heart or stroke conditions – that’s almost 1 in 5 of us. 90% of our care and prevention services and research projects are funded exclusively by donations. The funds raised by Musgrave Marketplace, Mace and Drinks Inc through the One Step at a Time campaign will help us continue to deliver life-changing programmes and support local people affected by chest, heart and stroke illnesses to rebuild their lives.”

Caption:  Musgrave Group Head of HR Business Partnership Kathy Simpson (right), and HR Business Partner Demi Ledley (left) are joined by NICHS Corporate Fundraiser Steph Ellis (second left) and Action Cancer Corporate Fundraiser Lucy McCusker 

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