Employees vote for charities to benefit in Cadbury's 200th anniversary year
Local employees at Mondelēz International have selected Grocery Aid and Trussell to receive substantial donations from The Cadbury Foundation.
This year, to mark the 200th anniversary of the iconic Cadbury brand, a special roadshow for colleagues toured locations across the UK, inviting them to vote for charities to receive a share of £200k from The Cadbury Foundation.
After receiving the most votes from local colleagues, the two national charities were awarded a large donation, with GroceryAid receiving a £5,000 grant and Trussell awarded a £8,000 donation from The Cadbury Foundation.
GroceryAid will use the grant to continue offering free and confidential financial, emotional, and practical support to colleagues across the grocery industry, ensuring they have the help they need in difficult times. Trussell will use the funds to support food banks in their UK wide community providing emergency food and practical support to people in their hardest moments while working for a more just and compassionate society where no one needs a food bank to survive.
Mandi Leonard, Welfare Director at GroceryAid, commented: “We are delighted and extremely grateful to have been nominated for a £5,000 Cadbury Foundation donation. The funds will be used to provide free and confidential financial, emotional and practical support to colleagues from across the grocery industry.”
The Cadbury Foundation, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary next year, was set up in 1935 in recognition of Richard and George Cadbury and their investment in the welfare of their employees and the local community, and to continue their work.
Kelly Farrell, community affairs manager at Mondelēz International, added: “As we celebrate the incredible 200th anniversary of Cadbury’s, we’re also celebrating two centuries of giving back - investing in our communities and making a real difference.
“Carrying on the spirit of the Cadbury brothers is something we’re deeply proud of, as we continue to support amazing charities and projects like GroceryAid and Trussell that positively impact countless lives each year.”
For more information on The Cadbury Foundation, please visit cadbury.co.uk/about/impact/cadbury-foundation/.
