Stewartry community groups better off thanks to The Co-op's Local Community Fund
dailyrecord.co.ukA string of community groups are thousands of pounds better off thanks to supermarket shoppers. Galloway Mountain Rescue Team, Kirkcudbright RNLI and Dalbeattie and District Day Centre are among the organisations to have benefitted from Co-op’s Local Community Fund.
Co-op members raise funds to support local projects by using their membership card when they buy own-brand products and services.
The mountain rescue team is receiving £1,849 for new kit, with the lifeboat team getting £2,711 to train new members and the day centre £2,971 to expand its meals on wheels service.
The Castle Douglas Better Lives Partnership is receiving £1,381 for new IT equipment and the Stepping Stones Food Bank in Castle Douglas has received £1,982, with 1st Kirkcudbright Rainbows £1,892.
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