A CHARITY which provides support for cancer patients is hoping for a massive cash boost.

Maggie’s is bidding for a grant of up to £25,000 being handed out by Tesco to celebrate the supermarket's centenary.

Three groups have been shortlisted to receive the cash and shoppers can vote in store.

Trish Morgan, of Maggie's Oldham, said: “Please vote for Maggie’s Oldham to win a share of the Tesco Community Fund. A cancer diagnosis can turn people’s lives upside down but we are here to support people at what is possibly the hardest time of their lives.

“Our qualified staff can support people through one-to-one drop in sessions or by pointing them towards our evidence-based programme of support designed to give people with cancer the tools they need.

“And it works, more than 90 per cent of people who visit our centres say they feel less alone after visiting and that they have a better understanding of cancer. The same number of visitors also make healthy changes to their diet and exercise after speaking to our staff.

“We rely almost entirely on voluntary donations to provide this support though which is why we would be so incredibly grateful to anyone who votes for us.”

Voting is open in all Tesco stores throughout Greater Manchester during July and August. Customers will cast their vote using a token given to them at the check-out in store each time they shop.