Charity News

Inchgarth Community Centre

In June 2023, the Trades Widows’ Fund Charity was absolutely delighted to donate £2,500 to Inchgarth Community Centre towards their foodbank project – what a wonderful operation they have there helping the local community.

Inchgarth foodbank operates weekly and supports thousands of people as well as having fully accessible facilities so that everyone can be included in any of the activities held at the centre.

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Maggie’s Aberdeen

In June 2023 the Trades Widows Fund Charity were delighted to donate £5,000 to Maggie’s Aberdeen which will help support local people with cancer who are doubly impacted by the cost of living crisis.

Pictured: is Seonaidh Baker, Development & Public Relations Manager for the Trades Widows Fund Charity and Richard Stewart, Centre Fund Raising Manager for Maggie’s Aberdeen

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Remembering Srebrenica – Scotland

On the 31st of May 2023 at Trinity Hall, there were emotive testimonies at a commemorative event for White Armband Day and the events in Prijedor.

Speakers included Bosnian survivor Mirela Delibegovic, Lord Provost David Cameron, Councillor Alison Evison and Imam Alwawi with music from pupils from Aberdeen City Music School and Robert’s Gordon’s College. …

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Aberdeen Student Show 19th – 22nd April 2023

We are once again delighted to be supporting the Aberdeen Student Show. It is always hilarious and it is great to support local talent. Now going into its 102nd year, the Student Show forms a major part of the annual Aberdeen Students’ Charities Campaign and is open to students across the city. Over the years, the Student Show has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local charities.

We are looking forward to seeing their upcoming performance “Ayetanic” at His Majesty’s Theatre. …

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Donation to the Russell Anderson Development School

We are delighted to announce that the Aberdeen Baker Incorporation have made a donation to the Russell Anderson Foundation of £970.00.

The Russell Anderson Development School was launched in 2012 with the goal of improving and increasing the provision of football development within recognised socially deprived areas of Aberdeen. …

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Cancer Card Donation

Deacon of the Aberdeen Shoemakers Incorporation Chris Watson and Founder of Cancer Card Jen Hardy

The Aberdeen Shoemakers Incorporation were delighted to donate a total of £3,277.50 to the wonderful charity, Cancer Card. Funds were raised at their dinner dance earlier in the year.

Cancer Card is for everyone affected by cancer- patients, partners, family, friends, employers and professionals. …

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SensationALL

Boxmaster Kenny Milne, SensationALL Chief Executive Officer Katie McNutt and 
Deacon Richard Leith

The Aberdeen Fleshers Incorporation were delighted to donate £3200.00 to SensationALL. Funds were raised at their Election Dinner Dance in November 2022. SensationALL is an Aberdeen charity, based in Westhill who provides support for Neurodiverse individuals and those with multiple support needs, available for all ages, all conditions and all members of the family.

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Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness

The Aberdeen Tailor Incorporation were delighted to donate £1070 to Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness. Funds were raised at their recent dinner dance
Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness is a Community Interest Company which exists to work with local, hard to reach, communities to improve key health and fitness concerns, via education and employment. The communities selected are in areas of multiple deprivation where health and social inequalities are most pronounced.
Pictured:
Deacon Philip Sainsbury of the Tailors Incorporation
Laura Walker, CEO of Blueberry Wellness
David Hamilton, Brand Ambassador

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Donation to Grampian ICU

The Aberdeen Fleshers Incorporation have generously matched funds raised via a raffle held at their Election dinner on the 20th of November 2021, totalling £850.
Deacon Leith said: “The Intensive Care unit cared for Late Deacon Andrew Paxton. The Fleshers Incorporation thought this to be a fitting donation to make, to express their gratitude to all the team at the ICU.”

For more information, please visit the charities website: https://www.nhsgcharities.com/fundraising/

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