The party-after-the-party for a highschooler is not a time when charity fundraising is top of mind but, this year, the S5s at the Anderson High School surpassed expectations. Through their Bean Feast after-party, held at Gremista Farm on Friday, December 13, they raised £1000 for the MRI Scanner – money which has been handed over by party organiser and Anderson pupil, Vhairi Graham, 16.
As part of a general tidy up on Fair Isle Bob Worrall coordinated volunteers Fiona Mitchell, Rachel Challoner, Johnnie Downie and Thomas Fisher and collected old car and inverter batteries, which were then sold for scrap. The batteries generated £215.
The MRI Scanner Appeal now has more than £550 000 in the kitty with money still flowing in at a steady rate.
The staff at Cooke Aquaculture couldn’t have foreseen how substantial their Christmas donation to the MRI Scanner would eventually become when they started selling raffle tickets for a draw at their Christmas party.
It has truly been a fundraising family affair for the Doulls from Sullom. Six-year-old Chloe suffers from Klippel Feil Syndrome (KFS) – a rare congenital , musculoskeletal condition. For one so young, she has already been to Aberdeen and Edinburgh for two MRI scans, in addition to a CT scan in Lerwick. As a result, the family is acutely aware of the potential benefits of having an MRI scanner located in Shetland.
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This fundraising campaign is on behalf of NHS Shetland Endowment Fund, charity registration number SC011513.