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A supermarket initiative supporting education in communities right across the north has seen ten schools each receive a £500 boost as the autumn term gets underway.
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SPAR and EUROSPAR are backing local schools through the latest round of their community support programme, with Poyntzpass Primary School among those benefiting from the awards handed out.
The selection process put the power in customers' hands, with shoppers invited to put forward nominations for their local schools to receive the funding. The beauty of the scheme lies in its flexibility, with winning schools free to spend their £500 allocation on whatever they identify as their most pressing need, whether that's textbooks, sports equipment, classroom improvements or other essential resources.
The support from SPAR and EUROSPAR stores represents an ongoing effort rather than a one-off gesture, with store teams having worked throughout the year to give back to educational establishments in their areas as part of their wider commitment to nurturing and developing the communities they serve.
Alongside Poyntzpass Primary School, the September awards went to schools spread across Northern Ireland. The full list of recipients included Mossley Primary School in Newtownabbey, Millburn Primary School in Coleraine, Bunscoil Mhic Reachtain in Belfast, Parkview Special School in Lisburn, St Joseph's Primary School in Cookstown, St Theresa's Primary School in Strabane, Larne & Inver Primary School in Larne, Parkhall Primary School in Antrim and Ballymacrickett Primary School in Glenavy.
Stephanie Tares, Brand Marketing Consumer Engagement Manager at Henderson Group, which owns the SPAR and EUROSPAR brands in Northern Ireland, explained the thinking behind the initiative, commenting, "Giving back to our local communities is at the heart of everything we do. We know schools are often under pressure, so it's great to be able to provide local schools with a boost to help them purchase much needed equipment for the new school year and show our support for our communities."
