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Coatbridge woman raises grand sum for epilepsy charity through football fundraiser

KERRY Mackay donated more than £1000 to Epilepsy Scotland after rallying family and friends for the match at Greenfields Football Centre.

A COATBRIDGE fundraiser pulled off a stunning victory after netting a grand sum for an epilepsy charity.

Kerry Mackay, 20, raised more than £1000 for Epilepsy Scotland after rallying family and friends for a charity football match at Greenfields Football Centre in Glasgow.

Kerry, who is a dog groomer and trainee football coach, decided to raise cash for the charity after her brother John died following an epileptic seizure at the age of 23.

And she was delighted with the sum gathered, saying: “I cannot believe how much we have raised. I am so happy with the effort everyone has made.

“I cannot thank everyone enough, from the players and the ref to the photographer.”

Epilepsy Scotland’s Kerry Shearer is over the moon with the kind-spirited gesture.

She said: “We are delighted that so many people kindly donated towards our cause. £1000 is a huge amount to us and will help us to deliver essential services to those living with the condition.

“This includes our award-winning youth project and vital epilepsy first aid training.”

Kerry is also looking to start weekly football sessions for people living with Down’s syndrome.

Anyone interested can contact her on Kerrymackaysj@hotmail.co.uk

Peterhead Prowl raises thousands for charity

Walkers in Peterhead have put their best feet forward to raise thousands of pounds for charity.

The annual Peterhead Prowl – now in its second year – encouraged locals to walk a five or 10km route around the outskirts of the port this summer to raise money for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS).

Organiser Nicola Drummond nominated the charity because a family member is helped by the stroke nurses the charity provides in the north-east.

This year, the popular event raised £2,000 for CHSS while the group has also raised £2,000 for Breast Cancer Now.

Last night, the organisers thanked the 250 people who took part, and confirmed they would “definitely” run another event next year.

CHSS fundraising officer Katie Jones thanked the participants for their “generous” efforts.

She said: “We are so grateful for the support of the committee in organising this fantastic event and raising a substantial amount for CHSS.

“Community fundraising activities like the Peterhead Prowl are crucial in raising awareness of CHSS services in the north-east and all across Scotland.

“The money raised will help our vital services ensure that people who are affected by debilitating chest, heart and stroke illness get the opportunity to have an improved quality of life and rehabilitation.”

A similar Prowl event was held annually in Fraserburgh which raised thousands of pounds for cancer research.

Its walkers raised about £700,000 for potentially life-saving studies at Aberdeen University, as well as helping to kit out a laboratory with vital equipment.