The donation, which Musgrave NI believes is one of the largest amounts ever raised by a company for an individual charity in Northern Ireland, was raised by SuperValu and Centra retailers, along with Musgrave head office staff over the past 15 years.<\/p>\n
The funds have gone towards the Action Cancer Big Bus screening and health promotion unit and the charity\u2019s health promotion programme for schools.<\/p>\n
Since the launch of the hi-tech Big Bus mobile in 2006, which SuperValu helped to pay for, Action Cancer has provided over 55,000 breast screenings and 20,000 health checks on board, free of charge.<\/p>\n
SuperValu stores have now raised \u00a31.5 million for the Big Bus, and continue to keep it on the road by helping cover the annual running costs.<\/p>\n
Centra retailers have raised \u00a31 million for Action Cancer\u2019s Health Action programme for schools, and 500,000 young people have already benefitted from health education sessions.<\/p>\n
The project aims to reduce future cancer incidence by making a positive impact on the attitudes of young people towards healthier lifestyles.<\/p>\n
Musgrave NI managing director Michael McCormack said: \u201cOne of our key company values at Musgrave is to create and maintain long-term, stable relationships. There is no better example of this than the 15 year partnership that Musgrave and our independent retailers across the SuperValu and Centra brands have with Action Cancer.<\/p>\n
\u201cA big thank you to our SuperValu and Centra retailers, their staff and customers, who have raised a phenomenal \u00a32.5 million to help fund both the Big Bus visits and health promotion schools programme. This ensures Action Cancer can continue to deliver life-saving work across communities in Northern Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n
Action Cancer CEO Gareth Kirk added: \u201cThrough a partnership spanning 15 years, Musgrave NI\u2019s support is an integral part of Action Cancer\u2019s mobile resource centre, the Big Bus, and our Health Action Schools Programme.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith thanks to an abundance of fundraising activities and the generosity of both staff and customers Musgrave NI have broken through a huge total to date of \u00a32.5M.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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