Aldi Donates Over €77,500 To 155 Local Charities In 2020

By Maev Martin
Aldi Donates Over €77,500 To 155 Local Charities In 2020

Aldi has announced that it has donated a series of €500 grants, amounting to over €77,500 in total, to 155 charities across the country in 2020.

The Aldi Community Grants programme, which was set up in 2016, helps fund charities and organisations that contribute vital work and services in their local communities, the discounter said.

'Local Good Causes'

Each local charity is chosen by Aldi employees, enabling them to help the local good causes they are passionate about, Aldi noted.

Commenting, John Curtin, group buying director, Aldi Ireland said: “We are very proud to have been able to contribute to supporting local charities across the country through the Aldi Community Grants programme and we’re pleased to see the impact of our donation in the local community."

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"The Community Grants programme is one example of how Aldi is committed to investing and partnering with local communities and charities across Ireland and we look forward to continuing this engagement into 2021," he added.

The programme has contributed to 750 local organisations to date, donating over €375,000 since it began, it added.

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