SPAR NI’s annual Blooming Great Summer fundraiser in aid of Marie Curie returns this June.

This year, the retailer which has been partnered with Marie Curie since 2017, is inviting shoppers to celebrate with them as they reflect on reaching the milestone of over £1,000,000 for the charity at the end of last year.

Marie Curie, the charity which provides vital end of life care for thousands across the country, also celebrated 60 years in Northern Ireland last year.

From Friday 5th – Sunday 7th June, SPAR stores across Northern Ireland will bring sunshine in-store with a sea of yellow to fundraise for Marie Curie through a variety of events including in-store tea parties, raffles to win hampers packed full of local SPAR goodies, bake sales, guessing games to win teddies and jars of sweets, plus voucher giveaways.

Laura Thompson from SPAR NI says this year’s Blooming Great Summer will be a chance to celebrate the momentous milestone reached late last year; “This year, we are making our Blooming Great Summer events even more of a celebration to say thank you and congratulations to shoppers and SPAR team members who made it possible to reach the incredible one million pound fundraising milestone. We look forward to continuing to fundraise and see our impact go even further for Marie Curie as they continue to provide vital services throughout communities in Northern Ireland.

“Over the years we have enjoyed many fun events which have been wholeheartedly supported by our store network, alongside their shoppers, as we know how much their services are needed by families across the country.”

Around 300 SPAR stores in Northern Ireland support Marie Curie as their official charity partner, a network of committed retailers who have made a huge difference to the services the charity can offer locally, says Debbie Moore, a Nurse Manager at Marie Curie’s Belfast Hospice.

Debbie commented; “It is amazing to have already reached over £1 million through this fantastic partnership, and that it was reached as we celebrated 60 years of the charity makes it even more special. It is a true testament to the community values of the brand and their store network. Over the nine-year partnership, we have had the pleasure of seeing first hand the dedication and hard work that goes into every single fundraiser and we’re so grateful to everyone involved.

“The money raised from the Blooming Great Summer events allow us to continue to provide care at our hospice and in people’s homes across NI, ensuring that we can be there for more people and their families when they need us most. At some of the toughest moments in life, SPAR NI have helped make comfort, dignity and compassion possible.”

To find out more about SPAR NI’s Blooming Great Summer celebrations from 5th – 7th June, visit spar-ni.co.uk/marie-curie.

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