Volunteer drivers given £1500 fuel boost by Scottish ASDA
This gesture was part of Asda's 60th birthday celebrations and aimed at helping cover transportation costs for the charity, which offers free transport to cancer patients attending hospital appointments.
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Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust, which operates with a fleet of 120 volunteer drivers, continually supports cancer patients from both North and South Lanarkshire.
These drivers provide essential transport services to those requiring various treatments, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and scans, as well as those attending results appointments.
Laura McLean, a fundraiser for the Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust, addressed the significant impact Asda's contribution will have on the charity.
She said: "Covering fuel costs is a huge part of our outgoings due to the nature of the work we do.
"Last month, we took an average of 45 patients per day to and from hospitals between Wishaw and Edinburgh, while last year we calculated the number of miles we covered would have taken us from Wishaw to the moon and back.
"This support from Asda has come as an incredible surprise and will make a huge impact.
"The people we work with are facing some of the toughest times of their lives as they travel for everything from chemotherapy, radiotherapy and scans to results appointments.
"Having a reliable service to get them there and back safely and in a way that doesn't contribute to their burden financially, can make a massive difference.
"On behalf of the whole team and the people we support, I'd like to say a huge thank you to Asda."
Ann Binks, Asda's Coatbridge community champion, said: "I'm delighted that Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust has been chosen to receive a lucky Golden Ticket to help with their transport costs.
"I know how much this is going to help them continue to support people in our area who are going through cancer treatment.
"It was an incredible privilege to be able to give Laura and the team such a wonderful surprise as part of Asda's 60th birthday celebrations."
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ASDA selected 20 community groups across the UK to benefit from the free fuel initiative as part of a broader celebration to mark its six-decade milestone.
The retailer has also been hiding 40 golden tickets across its larger stores throughout the month, each ticket offering a £1500 fuel card valid for a year.
Asda's recent gift follows several other promotional activities as part of their 60th birthday celebrations, including the launch of a limited-edition birthday beer and a £60,000 prize giveaway.
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