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Asda's 60th Birthday Gift: Fuel for Charities in Need

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Lanarkshire Cancer CareTrust, a charity providing free transport to cancer patients, has been gifted a lucky golden ticket worth £1500 in free fuel by Asda Coatbridge as part of the supermarket chain's 60th birthday celebrations. The charity's team of 120 volunteer drivers will benefit from this generous donation, which will help alleviate the burden of expensive transportation costs. Asda has also concealed 40 golden tickets across its stores, each offering £1500 worth of free fuel.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lanarkshire Cancer CareTrust, a charity with 120 volunteer drivers, provides free transport to cancer patients in North and South Lanarkshire.
  • The charity takes an average of 45 patients per day to and from hospitals, covering significant distances, including traveling from Wishaw to Edinburgh.
  • Asda's support will cover fuel costs, which are a significant outlay for the charity, and will make a huge impact on their operations.
  • The charity's fundraiser, Laura McLean, has thanked Asda for their generosity, highlighting the importance of reliable transportation for cancer patients during a challenging time in their lives.
  • Ann Binks, Asda Coatbridge's community champion, was thrilled to present the lucky golden ticket to the charity, which will support their work in providing free transport to those in need.
  • As part of Asda's 60th birthday celebrations, 40 golden tickets will be hidden across its stores, each offering £1500 worth of free fuel.

Statistics:

  • 120 volunteer drivers from Lanarkshire Cancer CareTrust provide free transport to cancer patients.
  • The charity takes an average of 45 patients per day to and from hospitals.
  • The charity covered a total of miles in fuel costs last year, equivalent to traveling from Wishaw to the moon and back.
  • 40 golden tickets worth £1500 each in free fuel will be given away by Asda across its stores.
  • The fuel cards will provide 12 months' worth of free fuel from Asda petrol stations, excluding Express sites, up to the value of £1500.

Sources:

  • Lanarkshire Cancer CareTrust
  • Asda Coatbridge
  • Asda's 60th birthday celebrations
  • Ann Binks, Asda Coatbridge's community champion
  • Laura McLean, Lanarkshire Cancer CareTrust's fundraiser

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