Marks and Spencer volunteers '˜make it matter' in Ballymena
As part of June’s Make It Matter Day M&S has committed to support their colleagues in delivering one million hours of community volunteering by 2025, to help make a difference to the projects and initiatives that really matter in the communities it serves.
The volunteering in Ballymena was kickstarted recently by M&S colleagues with the hosting of a party at the town’s Women’s Aid, including a bouncy castle and outdoor games for children, and craft tables for guests.
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Hide AdM&S also supported the Ballymena Gateway Club’s annual summer outing with a donation of £500, as well as through staff volunteering to attend the event.
Nationwide, employees in every M&S store will join their colleagues in Ballymena by helping to transform local projects that make a real difference.
Tanya Magee, Store Manager Ballymena, said: “We were really excited to come together to support these charities. Volunteering can make a profound difference to the communities in which we live, work and play – we believe that lots of the small actions from lots of people, can collectively have a huge impact. We had a great time helping Women’s Aid and the Ballymena Gateway Club.”
Extending thanks to the Ballymena M&S staff, Brian Boyd, Ballymena Gateway Club, said: “As a self-sufficient organisation donations are the lifeline which keeps the Gateway Club financially viable.”