Voting Open: Tesco Bags for Help Falkirk Shortlist

Posted on December 7, 2016

Voting is now open for the Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme in Falkirk.

Three Falkirk organisations have been shortlisted for the grant scheme. Tesco customers can find out more about the projects and vote for their chosen organisation by visiting the Tesco Superstore in the Grahamston Retail Park, Grahams Rd, Falkirk, FK1 1LW.

The Falkirk nominees are:

Falkirk Community Trust – Falkirk School Orchards
Falkirk Council – Great Outdoors Play
Rainbow Muslim Women’s Group – Falkirk Eid Mela 2017

Voting is conducted by tokens: customers will receive one voting token per transaction, and the project with the most tokens will win the top funding prize. Voting closes on Saturday 31^st December.

For further information, including voting FAQs, please visit the Tesco Bags of Help website.

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