Aldi offering grants to Wicklow charities and community organisations

Aldi Ireland is calling on Wicklow charities and community organisations to nominate themselves for its 2024 Community Grants programme, which this year features an expanded offering marking the 25th anniversary of the discount supermarket chain’s presence in Ireland.

By nominating themselves, local charities and organisations will be in with a chance of being awarded with €500 Aldi gift cards. Staff from each of Aldi’s 161 stores, its two distribution centres and corporate offices will then vote for a charity or community organisation in its local area to make the award to, enabling Aldi’s staff to help the most worthy and impactful causes they care most about in their local communities.

Last year Wicklow Animal Welfare, Irish Men’s Shed Association, Blessington Men’s Shed, Five Loaves Bray and Greystones Charity Support were all awarded €500 grants.

For 2024, to coincide with Aldi Ireland’s 25th anniversary, the retailer will also be selecting 26 charities or community groups, one per county, to receive an additional support of €2,000 worth of Aldi gift cards. To date, Aldi’s Community Grants programme has donated €620,500 to over 1,000 local charity branches and community groups across Ireland since its inception in 2016. Receiving charities and organisations have ranged from rescue teams to animal sanctuaries, disability support to mental health support, and everything in between.

Launching the campaign, Rachel Nugent, National Sustainability Manager, Aldi Ireland said: “It is with great pride that we announce the return of our Community Grants programme for 2024, which has to date seen us distribute over €620,500 to worthy charities and community groups in every county in Ireland. Giving back to the communities we serve has always been hugely important to Aldi.

“Every year, we continue to be amazed by the fantastic work carried out by charities and community organisations and we again look forward to supporting their work. 2024 is a special year for Aldi as we mark 25 years of operating in Ireland. To mark that milestone moment, we are expanding our Community Grants programme this year. On top of our €500 donations to all chosen charities, 26 selected charities will receive an additional €2,000 worth of Aldi gift cards, meaning in total we will be supporting worthy organisations right across Ireland to the tune of €137,500 worth of donations.”

Aldi has stores in five Co Wicklow locations at Bray, Blessington, Rathnew, Arklow and Greystones.

In order to nominate a club or organisation just visit www.aldi.ie/love-ireland/community.

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