Lincolnshire hospice receives £4,400 boost from Tesco colleagues and customers

Eight Tesco stores in the county took part in a joint fundraising challenge, which included a static bike ride as well as raffles and bucket collections.

Donations were collected at cafés, petrol filling stations and customer service desks during the campaign.

St Barnabas Hospice provides care and support for adults living with life-limiting or terminal illnesses across Lincolnshire, as well as help for families and carers.

Chris Wheway, chief executive of St Barnabas Hospice, said: “We are deeply grateful to Tesco colleagues and customers for their incredible generosity.

“Our mission is to ensure that all patients who need hospice care in Lincolnshire receive dignified, compassionate care, when they need it and where they ask for it.

“We couldn’t do this without our kind donators. Every pound donated helps us provide care and support to families across the county.

“It’s inspiring to see Tesco bringing the local community together – thank you to everyone who participated in the challenge.”

The hospice helps more than 12,000 people across Lincolnshire each year through free services including hospice care, support at home, bereavement support, spiritual care, and welfare and benefits advice.

Ann-Marie Hamson, community champion at Tesco Lincoln Extra, said: “We are so pleased to support St Barnabas Hospice, which means so much to our team and the wider community.

“We take pride in the energy and enthusiasm shown across all our Lincolnshire stores and we’re bowled over by the amount we’ve managed to raise.

“This achievement would not have been possible without the generosity of our incredible colleagues and customers, who came together to make a meaningful difference, and for that we’re so grateful.”

Stores that took part in the fundraising effort were Lincoln Extra, Lincoln Superstore, Horncastle Superstore, Market Rasen Superstore, Mablethorpe Superstore, Skegness Superstore, Lincoln Brayford Express and St Marks Express.