Winchester and Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine is backing a scheme run by The Southern Co-operative which donates money to local good causes.
Steve has been asked to join the panel which will choose the next recipients of the Community Support Card scheme, who will receive funds every time someone presents a Community Support Card at the till.
Alresford Pigs were the most recent beneficiaries, and collected a whopping £15,000 as a result of the Card. Chair Pig, Robert Sanders, recently said, "We are delighted to have reached the generous £15,000 target with 2 months of our year to spare. We cannot thank The Southern Co-operative, their loyal customers and all of the staff in the Alresford store enough for their fantastic support over the last 10 months – they've certainly done their community proud!"
Sue King, from The Southern Co-operative, said: "Funds may be given to more than one good cause. For example, if the panel feel that there are two causes that should benefit, it may divide the funds between them as they see fit. So it's local people making the decision on how your community will benefit."
Cards will be supplied to meet demand, and it is important that supporters use the card every time they shop.
Sue continued: "Remember, the more times a card is used, the more the funds increase! The amount raised so far will be shown in-store."
Steve added: "I am delighted that I have been asked to take part in this excellent scheme, and I saw from the Alresford Pigs earlier this year just how much it means. The Southern Co-operative really is putting something back into the community here, and I am very proud to be working with them."
Pictured; Steve recently joined the Alresford Pigs at The Southern Co-operative in Alresford
More information...
View the Bid Document as a PDF here.
Visit The Southern Co-operative website at www.thesouthernco-operative.co.uk
Find out more about Alresford Pigs at www.alresfordpigs.org
Find out more about Steve's Summer Surgery in Alresford on Friday 12th Alresford via www.stevebrine.com/summertour11.