Co-op raises over £70,000 for British Heart Foundation

The Co-op's donation to the charity equates to 2,930 nursing hours to help heart patients receive the care and support they need.

The Co-op donated 5p to the BHF from every Hallmark Valentine card sold in its stores, as part of the charity's Valentine Appeal. In addition, the Co-op arranged a Valentine's Day promotion with The Sun, so that for every copy of the newspaper sold on February 14th, the Co-op donated 1p to the campaign. Additional money was raised by Co-op employees during a fundraising event at The Co-operative Group's head office in Manchester.

The BHF's campaign aims to raise £1m to help fund BHF Heart Nurses and the charity's Heart Information Line to provide support and information to heart patients.