Tesco colleagues in Exeter ‘Race Rudolph’ for charity
Tesco colleagues across the South West are preparing to get festive to raise funds for the National Charity Partnership. Over the weekend of 9th December – 11th December, the nationwide ‘Rudolph Race’ fundraiser will see colleagues across Tesco raise money to help improve the health of the nation.
The ‘Rudolph Race’ theme will bring some festive fun to Tesco stores, with colleagues running, walking and cycling the equivalent length of the UK – all to help Santa and his trusted reindeer get to the finish line on time. Colleagues at Tesco Exeter Vale will be dressing up with a front of store cycling challenge, racing against time on an exercise bike and rowing machine.
As well as getting involved in the fundraising activity in local stores, customers will also be able to buy packs of Magical Reindeer Food from most Tesco stores for just £1 each.* Containing a mix of oats, carrots and edible glitter, children can sprinkle the magical food on the ground near to the Santa’s mince pie on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends to enjoy.
All of the profits from the sale of Reindeer Food will be donated to the National Charity Partnership. Because the food has been created especially for Santa’s magical reindeer it is not suitable for human consumption.
Since the National Charity Partnership’s launch in January 2015, Tesco colleagues have generated an estimated £8.9 million through store fundraising alone.
Rebecca Fowler, Regional Fundraising Manager at National Charity Partnership explains; “The Rudolph Race is a great way for Tesco colleagues to get themselves into the festive spirit whilst also raising crucial funds for the National Charity Partnership. Together, Diabetes UK, the BHF and Tesco are able to address and make a real impact in improving the health of the nation, which is vitally important to all three partners.”
Jo Evans, Community Champion “I hope the customers and colleagues of Tesco Exeter Vale get involved and support the Tesco team with their fundraising this weekend, as they test our fitness with this challenge! It should be a really festive atmosphere in the store with lots of festive fun.”
Half of the money raised by Tesco colleagues is being split between the two charities in the Partnership to fund their vital and ongoing work. The remainder will fund joint projects by all three partners, which aims to help people reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart and circulatory disease by eating better and getting more active.
For more information about the National Charity Partnership visit http://tescocharitypartnership.org.uk
