page_title: GroceryAid
section_title: Events
hierarchical_section_title: GroceryAid / Events
caption_attribution_description: English: Kevin Keegan speaks at the 2016 GroceryAid Sporting Heroes Luncheon
context_page_description: GroceryAid is a registered benevolent society for people from all over the United Kingdom who have worked, or are working in the grocery industry, and who find they need extra support to get by. Founded in 1857 the National Grocers Benevolent Fund has been trading under the GroceryAid name since October 2012. The charity over the years has combined with numerous charities, including the London Grocers & Tea Dealers Federation, the Grocers Federation Benevolent Fund and the Grocers Employees National Benevolent Fund. More recently the charity merged with The Confectioners Benevolent Fund in 2012. At this time, the charity ceased to trade under the Caravan name and from autumn 2012 became known as GroceryAid. There are seven regional Branches which help to raise funds for the charity across the UK. There are also two Network Awareness Groups in which industry colleagues focus on raising awareness of the charity.
  GroceryAid’s vision is: 'Everyone in need can turn to us.'
  Their mission is: 'Making life better for grocery people in need. From factory to store, we help everyone.'
  Their objectives are: 'Real lives. Real problems. Real help.'
context_section_description: GroceryAid operates an annual fundraising calendar in the UK.
  This includes:
  The Sporting Lunch, first held in 1965.
  The President's Carol Concert held annually at St Luke's Church in Chelsea, London.
  GroceryAid Ball, which raised over £500k in 2018.
  The Windermere Row, a team-building event set in the Lake District .
  Barcode Festival, new for 2018.
  Challenge events; such as Tough Mudder and a London to Paris ride, finishing at the Eiffel Tower.
  In addition to this, GroceryAid have a number of regional branches holding events across the country to raise further funds for the charity.
  GroceryAid introduced its Achievement Awards in 2007/8 to recognise companies, large or small, who currently support the charity.
caption: Kevin Keegan speaks at the GroceryAid Sporting Heroes Luncheon, 2016
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