An Irvine man has raised hundreds of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support thanks to the help of a generous store keeper.
Jack Harris was selected for Snappy Shoppers’ store dash at Bourtreehill Supermarket in Irvine in memory of his late mother-in-law Kathleen.
During the store dash, customers are given 60 seconds to grab as many items off the shelves – excluding tobacco, alcohol and scratch cards – as they can and place them in their trolley.
In his time, Jack secured £161 worth of goods and generous shopkeeper Imran Ali matched – and doubled – the total and donated the cash to Macmillan, a charity close to the family’s heart.
Jack said: “I joined the family five years ago and from the first day I walked into the kitchen she treated me like a son, I just loved her to bits.
“She cared for me hand and foot, she was just a fantastic woman.”
Imran added: “I have known Kathleen for a long time, she was always a big follower and supporter of the store from the very start, she was a very kind woman and was always asking about family.
“She became closer than just a shopper. So, when we found out about her diagnosis we were gutted. That is why it means a lot to us to make this donation.
“I am glad we could give back in this way to show how much we appreciated and cared for Kathleen.”
MacMillan Cancer Support offers essential care for people affected by cancer across the UK. Donations like this help them continue providing vital assistance to those in need.
Snappy Shopper partners with independent and franchised stores across the country, including Costcutter, Nisa, Spar, Premier and One Stop, giving customers access to daily essentials like milk, bread, and eggs from their local stores and get them delivered within 30 to 60 minutes.
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