Community Card
What is it?
One of the Co-ops values is self help which was
the reasoning behind the development of the Community Card as a
fair tool to aid any local community group that needs to raise ongoing
funds for what ever reason.
Launched in July 1999, the Community Card Scheme
has grown from strength to strength with many local groups reaping
the financial benefits. Today almost 140 local community groups have opened a Community Card account, amongst them are schools, playgroups,
sports clubs, charities, churches, scout groups and many others.
In 2000 the Society proudly won the Community Category in the prestigious
Mid Essex Business Awards.
To join this free scheme, simply register
your group and you will be given a membership account number. You
may then request a number of cards which will be personalised to
your group, just hand them to your supporters and ask them to present
them at the till every time they shop in any Chelmsford Star Co-op
store.
‘Last
year we successfully raised over £400 using our Community
Cards, providing the school with much needed outdoor play equipment.’
Danbury Park School
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Chelmsford
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