Supermarket's Race for Life effort hots up as staff in Inverness will be in the pink
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Tesco staff at stores across Inverness will be in the pink – in a show support for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
The supermarket chain’s national annual fundraiser, Tesco Turns Pink, will take place from tomorrow until Sunday April25, with thousands of Tesco colleagues throughout the UK helping raise funds for life-saving research.
Tesco is celebrating its 20th year of partnership with Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life – a series of 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids events – which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer.
Money from Race for Life events funds world-class research to help beat 200 types of the disease, including bowel , breast , prostate, lung, testicular, brain cancer and children’s cancers, as well as leukaemia.
Across three days, a wide range of fundraising activities are planned at stores across Inverness.
David Ford, communications manager at Tesco, said: “Race for Life is very close to our hearts and we are so proud of Tesco’s long-standing support.
"I’m sure all our colleagues will be involved and, because of the current restrictions, we’ve got more ways than ever for customers to donate. They can now round up at self-service tills in store, donate their Clubcard vouchers and make an online donation.
“Over the last 20 years more than 360,000 Tesco colleagues and customers have taken part in Race for Life and every year they raise millions for Cancer Research UK.”
Cancer Research UK has postponed Race for Life events that were scheduled for the spring and early summer to protect people’s health as the country emerges from the pandemic.
Covid-19 has caused a devastating loss of research funding and the charity is predicting a staggering £300 million drop in income over the next three years, a figure that could put future medical breakthroughs at risk.
Undeterred, women and men are vowing to raise funds by completing their own Race for Life 5K in their nearest green space this April.
They plan to take part outdoors, either alone or in small, socially distanced groups. Those interested in participating can visit raceforlife.org to enter Race for Life at Home for £5, then receive a pack which includes a medal.
Tesco colleagues are due to take part in a live broadcast on the official Race for Life Facebook and Instagram pages on Saturday April 24, which will include an energiser from a fitness expert as well as inspirational messages of support from people who have been through cancer.
Participants are then invited to run, walk or jog 5K.
Organisers are also inviting participants to share photos and videos on social media using the hashtag #RaceatHome
Michelle Mitchell, Cancer Research UK’s chief executive said: “We’re incredibly grateful to Tesco for their support over the last 20 years.
“To keep making progress for people affected by cancer, we still need help today. We’re absolutely determined to continue our vital work to save more lives, but we can’t do it alone."
To sign up to Race for Life at Home this April, visit raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.
