Canine Partners is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative in Bedford.

We are lucky enough to have a group of keen supporters and volunteers in the Bedford area, which means we have been given the chance to win a share of Tesco’s community fund. We are asking for the public and our supporters to vote for our life-changing work in all of the Bedford Tesco stores in May 2019.

“We are so grateful for any votes that can be made for Canine Partners in the Tesco Bags for Life scheme,” says Steven Thornton, a member of Canine Partners’ Bedford Community Fundraising Group.
“The Tesco’s community fund is not only a great opportunity to win some life-transforming funds for Canine Partners, but it is also vital for raising awareness of the charity’s work in the area, as we are part of the Bedford Community Fundraising Group and there is also a puppy training satellite in the area.”

Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 awarded to local community projects.

Three groups in every Tesco region have been shortlisted to receive the cash award and shoppers are being invited to head along to Tesco stores to vote for who they think should take away the top grant.

Voting is open in all the Bedford Tesco stores in May 2019 and customers will cast their vote using a token given to them at the check-out in store each time they shop.

For more information about Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme please visit: www.tesco.com/bagsofhelp