Lidl customers in County Westmeath have raised more than €3,000 for Jigsaw courtesy of the retail company’s annual festive fundraiser, Christmas Trolley Dash.
Now in its tenth year, the fundraising initiative received phenomenal widespread support from generous customers across Lidl’s 179 stores nationwide, Trolley Dash winning customer, Margaret Galvin, dashed through the Athlone store aisles with her daughter in law Lisa, for the chance to bag their Christmas shopping and fill a trolley load of groceries and festive treats.
For two weeks in November, Trolley Dash tickets are sold in Lidl stores across Ireland for just €1 each, offering customers the chance to win a supermarket sweep style dash around their local nearest Lidl store.
This year, ticket sales were donated to Lidl’s charity partner, Jigsaw, whose mission is to support youth mental health in Ireland. Jigsaw provides vital support to more than 250,000 young people and their families in schools, communities, workplaces and clubs across Ireland. Since its launch in 2014, Lidl’s Trolley Dash has raised more than €2 million for local Irish charities and given away trolley loads of Christmas groceries to thousands of lucky winners.
“Thanks to the continued support of our fantastic shoppers and employees across Ireland, we are delighted to have raised just over €312,000 for our charity partner Jigsaw through Trolley Dash this festive season. We are extremely proud to partner with Jigsaw, who support young adults in Ireland with expert mental health advice and support, and this festive fundraiser is undoubtedly the highlight event in the calendar every year.
“Everyone at Lidl Ireland is overwhelmed by the generosity from our customers, especially in these challenging times, who are contributing to such an important cause that will have a real impact on future generations. Congratulations to all the lucky winners across our 179 stores in Ireland and we wish you the best of luck in your Trolley Dash,” Eimear O’Sullivan, Corporate Affairs Director, Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland, said.
