Spar passes £2m mark in raising money for Marie Curie

The money raised has been used to fund frontline nursing and hospice care for those living with terminal illness, as well as providing support for their loved ones.

In addition to raising vital funds, Spar also helped respond to the coronavirus pandemic by distributing personal protective equipment (PPE) to Marie Curie nurses.

In the South-west and across the North of England, the charity’s nurses have been able to collect PPE from their local store.

Spar has now helped provide one million pieces of PPE to Marie Curie nurses.

Megan Townshend, senior partnership manager at Marie Curie, said: “Spar isn’t just a partnership that raises money. The entire organisation has integrated what they do to benefit the vital work of Marie Curie.

“That includes the incredible support Spar has given distributing vital PPE to our staff during the pandemic, to Go Yellow days in stores, and my personal favourite, the much-loved Spar sandwich that includes a donation to Marie Curie.

“It’s important to also acknowledge Spar’s loyal customers who make it all possible. We can’t thank them enough for continuing to donate generously to Marie Curie and supporting all the fundraising initiatives.

“Thanks to Spar stores and their customers, Marie Curie has been able to give people at the end of life, and their loved ones, the care and support they really need.”