The Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside

This year’s “Give-A-Can” collection was held on Saturday 5th December at Morrison’s store in Corringham. It was our first time working with Morrison’s, and the support we received could not have been better.
The rotarians, working in shifts, asked shoppers to donate a can of food which would be donated to the homeless and needy by the Salvation Army. The response could hardly have been better. The number of cans donated was 1678, that was over 10% up on last year’s total and a new record for the collection.
The club would like to place on record their sincere thanks to all the members of the public who gave so generously in these hard times. We would also like to thank the management and staff of Morrison’s without whose help the event could not have taken place. And last but by no means least we would like to thank the Salvation Army for taking charge of the donated cans and ensuring that they go to those who have hit hard times in this festive season.
In addition to the “Give-A-Can” appeal, the club made a street collection in Corringham town centre in aid of Rotary charities which raised a creditable £316.34. We would like to thank all those who gave so generously to support the work of Rotary in our community.

This year’s “Give-A-Can” appeal was an outstanding success.
As customers arrived at the Somerfield’s store in Corringham they were greeted by a Rotarian who would hand them their basket and ask them to donate a can of food for the homeless. As they left the store they would hand their donation to other Rotarians who of course thanked them.
The store did their bit by making in store announcements and had even made display stacks of tins with Give-A-Can point of sale material. We were rewarded by collecting a massive 1528 cans which were handed over to the Salvation Army for distribution. So successful was the day, that the Salvation Army van was only just able to cope with the load.
The Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside would like to place on record their sincere thanks to all those who so generously contributed. We would also like to thank the management and staff of the Somerfield’s store whose efforts and co-operation made the event so successful. We would also like to thank the Salvation Army for undertaking the task of ensuring that the goods reach those in most need of them this Christmas.

Our annual Give-A-Can appeal will take place at Somerfield’s store in Corringham on Saturday 6th December 2008 from 8 a.m. until 4.30 p.m.
Customers are asked to donate a can of food which will then be passed to the Salvation Army to help feed the homeless.
Your support will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

On Saturday the 8th December, outside Somerfield at Corringham, we collected 1419 cans & packets of food.
We had tremendous support from both the public and the staff at Somerfield. Cans of beans, soup, meat, veg & tins of luxury biscuits were just some of the items donated. Thanks to the generosity of shoppers donating their extra cans of food the needy of the Thurrock area will be supplied these donations, via the Salvation Army, over Christmas and into the New Year. Somerfield very kindly made a donation of cans and also supplied the boxes for storage, transportation of all those cans !!
A BIG THANK YOU to those that helped and/or donated. Thank you !!

It’s coming around to that time of the year, so as we do every year, we collect donated cans of food outside the Somerfield store in Corringham.This December the 8th we will be asking the customers shopping at Somerfield Corringham to purchase an extra can (or 2 !!) of food for our collection that goes onto the Salvation Army for distribtion amoungst the needy of Essex over Christmas.Last year we had a fantastic response collecting over 1200 cans of food which would equate to more than £1000.00 !!Come along on Saturday the 8th and whilst stocking up your kitchen cupboards you can play a part in helping your local community. Soup, fruit, meat, veg and the ‘old faithful’ tin of beans are all welcome !We would like to thank all the staff at Somerfield Corringham for their support and never ending supply of empty boxes for the stacking of all those cans !We look forward to seeing you on the 8th December 2007 at Somerfield Corringham.