STAFF at Morrisons in Newport have organised a virtual collection to raise money for CLIC Sargent — a UK charity for young people with cancer and the supermarket’s charity partner.

Instead of making a donation in a physical collection bucket or tin to support the fundraising, people are able to make donations to the store’s Big Virtual Collection JustGiving page.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the partnership’s usual fundraising activity has been on hold and so the Big Virtual Collection was launched as a way for staff and customers to continue to support young cancer patients.

Holli Kellett, Morrisons partnership lead at CLIC Sargent said: “We’ve really missed fundraising with Morrisons and are excited by the Big Virtual Collection.

"Restrictions are easing but for young people with cancer, life is only getting harder. A huge thank you to Morrisons, for their fundraising, every penny raised will help to make sure young cancer patients aren’t left behind.”

Morrisons and CLIC Sargent have been in partnership since 2017 and have so far raised over £12 million for young lives facing cancer.

The link to the Morrisons Newport Big Virtual Collection is available here.