Generous Laois shoppers raise €2,500 for Jigsaw

Lidl customers in Laois raised more than €2,500 for Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health. 

The fundraising Trolley Dash, now in its 8th year, has received phenomenal widespread support from generous customers across Lidl’s stores. This year it raised over €307,000 nationally. 

Winning customers have been taking to the aisles at their local stores for the chance to bag their Christmas shopping, as part of the festive fundraiser and fill a trolley load of groceries and festive treats, just in time for Christmas.

For two weeks annually in November, Trolley Dash tickets are sold in Lidl stores nationwide for €1 each, offering customers the chance to win a supermarket sweep style dash around their local nearest Lidl store.

Since its inauguration in 2014, the festive fundraiser has raised more than €2 million for the supermarkets charity partners and given away trolley loads of Christmas groceries to the lucky winners.

At Lidl Portlaoise Trolley Dash, winner Dorota Karolik managed to grab more than €615 worth of goodies, making for a Merry Christmas. 

Speaking about this year’s Trolley Dash, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland, Elaine O’Connor said: “We are delighted to raise more than €307,000 for our charity partner Jigsaw through our annual festive fundraiser Trolley Dash."

"It's incredible to see such a strong backing for a charity doing important work to support young adults in Ireland, with expert mental health advice and support. The whole team at Lidl Ireland are thrilled by the generosity shown by our customers, particularly in these challenging times, who wanted to contribute to a cause that has a real impact on future generations,” she said. 

Over €20,000 awarded to customers in a Laois credit union

On receipt of the charity donation Jigsaw CEO, Joseph Duffy thanked Lidl and its customers. 

"We continue to see a significant increase in the demand for our services and supports across Ireland and it is so important that young people, their families, teachers and communities know that we are here to support them,” he said.