Levens Village Store has strengthened its support for the community with two new donations, backing both women’s welfare and grassroots sport.
A £1,000 donation has been made to Springfield Domestic Abuse Support, a local women’s refuge, through a partnership with Maltesers. The store has also awarded £500 to Sedgwick Women’s Cricket Team to encourage participation and inclusion in the sport.
These contributions form part of a much wider commitment to the area. Since 2021, Levens Village Store has donated more than £27,500 to good causes through Co-op Wholesale’s Making a Difference Locally charity, with funds raised via sales of Co-op own label products.
Over 20 organisations have benefitted, including Levens Toddler Group, Manna House, Growing Well and Proud in Kendal, showing the breadth of impact across different parts of the community.
Store owner Vanessa Riley said: “Over the past four years MADL have been so very generous with their donations and each time a donation is announced I’m always on the lookout for who we can support in our community and area and contact them.”
Kate Carroll, Social Value Lead at Co-op Wholesale, added: “These donations show how independent retailers can make a real difference to the lives of people in their communities.”
