The staff of Giant Tiger’s Greenwood location is happy to give back to the community at large. An AED is being donated to the Fundy Community & Recreation Club in Young’s Cove this summer, and another one to the Lower Granville Community Hall in Annapolis Royal. Pictured are, from left, Koenraad Hogenbom (grocery associate), Susan Jefferson (grocery associate), Stephanie Wales (fashion supervisor), Mark Durling (store manager), Patricia Robar (store operations), and Gina Grear (grocery supervisor). Photo by ContributedArticle contentTwo Giant Tiger franchises in the Annapolis Valley are making donations that could potentially save lives.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentGiant Tiger, a Canadian store that carries home decor, groceries, and fashion, recently announced the Greenwood and New Minas locations were donating automated external defibrillators (AED) to three rural community halls.Article contentArticle content“At Giant Tiger, giving back is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re honoured to support the well-being of the communities we proudly serve, not just through affordability, but through real life-saving impact,” a news release announcing the donation said.Article contentArticle contentArticle content“This program is designed to make a real difference in the communities we serve,” the news release notes.Article contentCommunities had to be located within about a 100-kilometre radius of the store to be eligible.Article contentGreenwood Giant Tiger’s AED donations will be going to the Lower Granville Community Hall in Port Royal and the Fundy Community & Recreation Club in Young’s Cove while the AED donation from New Minas Giant Tiger is heading to the Centrelea Community Club.Article contentMark Durling, Greenwood’s store manager, said he was pleased to learn his store was selected by head office to participate in the program.Article content“I can’t think of a better, tangible, long-lasting way to help folks in the community than to donate basically life-saving equipment,” Durling said.Article contentBorn and raised in the Annapolis Valley, Durling said he knows this will benefit his customers and members of the community.Article contentArticle content“So knowing that the donation could save people’s lives … I couldn’t be more proud, to be honest.”Article contentAlthough it’s about a 45-minute drive from Young’s Cove, Durling said he has regulars that make the trek – and he’s thankful for the support. His customer base spans from Berwick to Digby, representing a wide swath of rural and urban communities.Article content“This is kind of special because it gives that life-saving equipment to a smaller community who’s just as important,” Durling said.Article content“It’s going to make a huge difference.”Article contentThe news release notes that when CPR is combined with AED use within three to five minutes, survival rates can double or triple.Article contentEmma Lindblad, Giant Tiger’s external communications co-ordinator, said the devices will be delivered in two to three months.Article content“Two members from the community organization will also receive CPR and AED training through the Canadian Red Cross to ensure help is close by when needed,” Lindblad said.Article contentArticle contentDid you know?Article contentThere are 14 Giant Tiger locations in Nova Scotia. They are: Amherst, Bayers Lake, Bedford, Bridgewater, Dartmouth, Greenwood, Halifax, Lower Sackville, New Glasgow, New Minas, Port Hawkesbury, Sydney, Truro, and Yarmouth.Article content
Greenwood, New Minas Giant Tiger stores donating AEDs to three rural halls
