THREE good causes received a welcome cash boost when colleagues at Wokingham’s Tesco Superstore handed out grants worth £3,000.
Younger People with Dementia was able to celebrate after receiving a cheque for £1,500, which will go towards supporting under 65s living with young-onset dementia.
Another group to receive funding was Link Visiting Scheme.
It was awarded £1,000 to provide life-enhancing social connections to older people and volunteers in Wokingham.
The third good cause to be awarded funds was Emmbrook Secondary School, which received £500 for its Mentoring and Meals programme.
The funding came from Tesco’s Stronger Starts scheme, in partnership with the charity Groundwork, which supports many community projects and good causes in Wokingham, giving away thousands of pounds.
David Fisher, one of the trustees at Younger People with Dementia, said: “We’re very grateful to Tesco for this essential funding.
“Many members of the public don’t realise that people can get dementia from as early as in their 30s, 40s and 50s – the condition doesn’t discriminate.
“Our role is to support under 65s diagnosed with young onset dementia, and their families and carers.
“This grant from Tesco will be used to fund our support activities in the Wokingham area, including workshops, one-to-one events, and education seminars – but principally the workshop activities.”
Wokingham shoppers can support local groups by dropping Tesco blue tokens they receive at the checkout into the relevant voting box as they leave the store.
Louise Jedras, community champion at Tesco’s Wokingham Superstore, said: “We’re delighted that we can help groups and clubs in and around Wokingham.
“Stronger Starts invites our customers to use their blue tokens to vote for local schemes they feel will benefit people in our community, and it’s so good to see the impact that the funding makes.”
For information, visit: ypwd.info, linkvisiting.org , emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk, and tescostrongerstarts.org.uk
