Commercial Manager Stuart Lamb was pictured in Sunderland's Marks and Spencer branch, alongside staff members Jackie Garmer and Patrice McCluskey.
They were handing over a cheque for £2,643 to Lesley Jackson from Grace House.
Staff from Marks and Spencers were doing their bit to help the environment in 2012.
They helped with a clean up on Seaham Beach to support the Durham Heritage Coast.
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