A week in the life a Maldon Community Champion
Maldon Mud Race are fortunate to be supported in their fundraising by a Maldon Community Champion, Rhiain Oakley, as part of Tesco's community project.
Tesco Maldon places huge importance on its Community Champions, who provide a link with a wide range of charities, community groups, schools, nurseries, care homes, clubs and associations in and around Maldon.
A Community Champion cares passionately about their community and local treasure Rhiain Oakley helps deliver that service in and around Maldon.
Community Champions are happy to help and have the know-how, resources and time to dedicate to customers, their colleagues and the wider community.
With expert knowledge of programmes such as Tesco Food Collections and Tesco Community Grants scheme, Tesco Community Champions help people to understand how to benefit from them. They assist with filling in grant application forms, or give contact information about charity partners.
Tesco Community Champions also manage a small community donation budget that can be used for financial support for community groups or events.
Rhiain Oakley is also the point of contact for charities and community groups wishing to visit the store for awareness days or to fundraise.
Take a peek at a week in the life of Maldon local community champion, Rhiain Oakley and her team as she aims to help fundraising and fun in the Maldon area.
Monday
Rhiain and her team look at applications for Tesco's Stronger Starts Grants.Tesco Stronger Starts is open to charities and community organisations to apply for a grant of up to £1,500. Every three months, three local good causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK
Many Maldon schools and clubs have applied (but we can't tell you who!) and announcements will be made at the end of June 2025.
Tuesday
Rhiain and team made raffle prizes for Bicknacre pre-school, fruit donations for Little Sportsters, boxed up bottled water for Burnham's grand opening of new community skate park, delivered doughnuts for Doughnut day at Tolleshunt Knights preschool, and wine/spirits for Woodham Walters pre-school summer fete bottle raffle stall, donated chocolates for Maldon 1st Cubs so they can make up Father's Day presents.
Wednesday
Rhiain looked through wishes from Care home residents in the area on the Tesco Wishing Washing Line, and investigated some of the local businesses and clubs to see who can make a wish come true!
Thursday
Rhiain and team planned fundraising events coming up this year including the Father's Day tombola, Maldon carnival night procession, and an afternoon tea party for care home residents in June.
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Friday
Rhiain and her team boxed up all donations received from the public at Tesco's Maldon, some of which are delivered the much-needed items to the food bank at St Peter's Hospital.
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It's all in a standard week for the Tesco Community Champions so don't hesitate to get in touch with Rhiain Oakley via her community champion email for help in the Maldon area - [email protected] and Rhiain and her team will do their best to suppport you!
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