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A GRASSROOTS charity has firmly planted its place in the community after receiving a four-figure cash boost from an online retail giant. Social inclusion charity Inverclyde Shed have benefited from a £5,000 windfall from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Gourock. The Faulds Park team handed over the sum to help the group support the community during the continuing period of uncertainty due to Covid-19. The Inverclyde Shed team will use the funds to continue their work alleviating loneliness. Chairperson Bruce Newlands told of his delight over the donation. He said: Like all charities, our services have never been needed more than they are now.
A COMMUNITY wellbeing charity has received a four-figure cash boost from Amazon in Gourock. Safe Harbour, who work with people experiencing complex emotional trauma, had their funds boosted after a £1,000 donation from staff at the Faulds Park site. The charity plan to use the cash to maintain telephone outreach for those affected by emotional hardship and isolation, as well as food parcels. Duncan Shaw, chief executive of Safe Harbour, said: We have seen increased demand for our support over the past few months, so this money will help us to reach as many people as we possibly can. The donation was made to the charity as part of the Amazon in the Community programme.