Sainsbury's

SAINSBURY'S STORES ARE A MASSIVE SUPPORTER OF DREAMZ 4U CHARITY.

Here is an example of what one store located in Dundee achieved:

A MONIFIETH mother last night cried tears of joy after enough funds were raised to buy her disabled son a new high-tech wheelchair.

Isaac Forrester’s parents, Vicki and Bob, said the all-terrain wheelchair—which can go over sand, snow, mud and grass—will provide him with same opportunities as other children.“It’s a dream come true,” Vicki said.

Isaac (9) has autism, learning difficulties, sensory impairment, cerebral palsy and is unable to speak.Vicki began raising money to buy the specialist chair and got up to £2000 thanks to friends and family.

Children’s charity Dreamz4U yesterday presented her with a £900 cheque to make the purchase possible.

Front, from left: Sandra Dempster and Mr Michie hand the cheque to Vicki, Isaac and Lucas, with Elly Pollock of Dreamz4U (white top).

Dreamz4U volunteers also secretly set up a disabled basket swing in the family’s garden as an extra treat.Vicki said she cried tears of joy at such generosity and said seeing the smile on Isaac’s face as he played on the swing last night was something she would never forget. And she is looking forward to even more happy days when the new chair arrives today.

Isaac uses a wheelchair as he can only walk a short distance with sticks. The Seafield Primary pupil loves the beach but cannot go on the sand in his old chair.“It will change his life dramatically,” Vicki said of his new chair. “Isaac loves the beach. He loves the water, the wind and being outdoors.“At the moment, I’m just able to take him along the cycle path because you can’t push a normal chair across the sand and getting him out of the chair and supporting him can be quite difficult.“Now we’ll be able to go to the beach as a family and he’ll be able to play in the sand and get his hands dirty. We just want him to have the opportunities that other kids have.”

Dreamz4U volunteers took the family swimming yesterday before the cheque presentation at Sainsbury’s, with Dreamz4U being the company’s chosen charity for 2009. While they were enjoying themselves, unbeknown to them, the disabled swing for Isaac was being put up in the back garden.The couple’s other son, Lucas (10), was in on the surprise, though.

“I’m absolutely gobsmacked,” said Vicki, after returning home to see the swing.“It’s been a really emotional day and this is the icing on the cake. I’m so lucky to have two special boys. I started crying when I saw it and Lucas started crying because I was crying.“Lucas was in on it but he didn’t say a word. Isaac hasn’t been off the swing since we got home.“He doesn’t speak but to see the smile on his face … he’s so happy.”

Vicki said Isaac’s school had also raised money to buy a bike for him. “People have just been so generous—we’ll never forget it,” she added.

Dreamz4U has helped more than 350 sick children since being founded by Jimmy Michie in April 2007. “I wanted the cheque presentation to take place at Sainsbury’s to show the customers and staff that Dreamz4U works and what it feels like to help someone less fortunate,” he said.