Customers in Aberdeen will have the chance to start their local school’s academic year off with a bang this Saturday by awarding a £5,000 grant as part of Tesco’s Golden Grants event.
From 12 noon to 1pm at the retailer’s Aberdeen Extra store on Laurel Drive, shoppers will be able to take part in a special lucky dip to find a golden voting token and award a grant to one of three local schools.
The schools hoping to secure the £5,000 are Brimmond School Parent Council which is looking to invest in its school’s nursery garden; Forehill Primary School PTA which wants to invest in some new gymnastics equipment for its pupils; and Hanover Street School which wants to refurbish its playground.
Kyle Johannesson, store manager at Aberdeen Extra, said: “We are delighted to be hosting Golden Grants this Saturday. Our store colleagues will be creating a party atmosphere for an event which will see a lucky customer get the chance to award a £5,000 grant to a fantastic local cause.
“Tesco’s Stronger Starts programme has a fantastic track record of helping local schools, charities and community groups in the area and we look forward to giving customers the chance to help continue that great work on Saturday.”
There will be 107 specially selected Tesco stores taking part in Saturday’s Golden Grants event across the UK, which will see a total of more than £500,000 awarded to local school projects.
The event is part of Tesco’s £8million Stronger Starts programme, which supports children and young people in local communities access healthy nutritious food as well as activities designed to improve their physical health.
