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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Morrisons announces More Card loyalty programme shake-up from today
A supermarket chain is making a key change which will benefit an important charitable cause. Morrisons has announced its More Card holders will be able to donate their loyalty points to charity, Marie Curie from today (April 14). The charity, which provides care for those with terminal illnesses in their homes and hospices, as well as for family members affected, will be able to receive points or pounds from the grocer's customers who wish to support the cause. READ MORE: Pride of Britain Fund dishes out money to West Midlands charity Shoppers will be able to donate More Card Points to Marie Curie in multiples of 1,000 (£1 value), via the Morrisons More website or on the app. The supermarket said the new initiative will "ensure flexibility" in the donations so customers can give however many points or pounds they would like to, while also being free to swapping back to saving their Morrisons points for in-store or online use. Morrisons' latest scheme follows the news the grocer had hit the first donation figure of £1 million for Marie Curie, only three months into the three-year national charity partnership between the two firms. By 2027, Marie Curie and Morrisons are striving to raise £15 million in order to provide more nurses and expert care in local communities, to enhance Marie Curie hospices, and to create 'moments that matter' for people who may be at the end of their life. The charity estimated that currently one in four people in the UK die without the care or support they may have needed at the end of their life in the UK. READ MORE: Morrisons slashes essentials to just 8p ahead of Easter weekend David Scott, corporate affairs director at Morrisons, said: 'We are delighted to see this next step in our partnership with Marie Curie which builds on £1 million already raised thanks to our incredible colleagues and customers. "Today's news marks a meaningful evolution in the Morrisons More Card loyalty programme and follows feedback from customers who want their everyday shopping to make a difference to a great charity. "Whether our customers choose to spend their points or donate them, every transaction now has the potential to support families facing terminal illness.' Matthew Reed, chief executive at Marie Curie, added: 'Every pound donated helps ensure more people can access the expert care and compassion they need at the end of life. "We're proud to be partnering with Morrisons in this innovative way and look forward to seeing the impact of this new loyalty feature across the communities we serve.'
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Boost for incredible charity helping the families of some of the sickest children in Greater Mancheser
A charity which supports families of poorly children staying in the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital has received a grant from Pride of Britain. Emmie's Kitchen, which offers a lifeline for parents and carers, is one of many local community groups across the UK who are celebrating after the Pride of Britain Fund announced the winners of grants totalling more than £100,000. The money will be given to local good causes around the UK to mark the 25th year since The Pride of Britain Awards were founded by the Mirror. The Fund shortlisted from almost 2,000 applications, and local communities then voted to decide which projects in their area were most deserving of Kitchen, which will receive £2,500 to support its work providing meals and support for parents and carers staying in Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. The group's founder, Eve Naraynsingh, said: "Emmie's Kitchen was set up after my daughter Emmie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, we spent lots of time in and out of hospital and recognised a real gap in the support available for parents and carers. Parents and carers have to stay in hospital with their poorly child, often sleeping on chairs/fold down beds for weeks: months at a time, access to quality food is often limited and very expensive. READ MORE: Armed cops swoop in Manchester city centre following reported kidnapping READ MORE: Father-and-son City fans Alan, 72, and Justin, 28, tragically die a week apart "This is on top of trying to process a very poorly child and make life changing decisions for them. Emmie's kitchen provides a hot nutritious meal for parents staying long term in RMCH every Friday night, as well as snack bags, toiletries and gifts. "We also offer a monthly well-being session for parents and carers to take some much needed time out from the hospital environment. We recognise that the parents and carer play a vital role in the child's treatment journey and ultimate recovery, the parent has to be well themselves to do this. "Emmie continues to play a valuable role in the organisation as a regular Friday night volunteer and an expert advisor to the board and is integral any decision making relating to the charity.' She said it was 'wonderful' to be recognised, and said the money will allow the group to continue their Linaker, Trustee of Pride of Britain Fund and Head of Studio Live at Reach, said: 'The Pride of Britain Fund is empowering ordinary people to do extraordinary things. 'We gave the public the chance to nominate unsung heroes across the nation. 'Now, 65 projects have the backing to give people hope in their area and we are so proud to have made that happen in this landmark 25th year of the Pride of Britain.'To help support ordinary people doing extraordinary things in their communities, people can donate to the Pride of Britain Fund here:
