East Dunbartonshire’s Provost Walker was delighted recently to be able to present a cheque for £500 to Marie Curie following a Daffodil Tea held at the Council HQ.
The cash was raised thanks to the support of Council employees and Councillors who attended the event, donated raffle prizes and homebaking as well as pre-loved handbags and books which were sold on the day.
Provost Walker handed over the cheque on behalf of the Council and said, “I was overwhelmed by the support this event received within the Council and I am grateful to colleagues for ‘getting behind the daffodil’. Thanks to their generosity we were able to raise this excellent sum for a very worthy cause.”
Marie Curie’s Fundraising Assistant Dionne Robertson accepted the cheque saying, “I am absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to receive this donation on behalf of Marie Curie from Provost Walker and East Dunbartonshire Council.
“This donation will help Marie Curie care for people living with terminal illness in Glasgow and the surrounding areas, providing them and their families with quality nursing care and emotional support. Our work is made possible through the kindness and generosity from supporters such as the Council employees and Councillors of East Dunbartonshire.
“This is such a fantastic amount and we would like to say a big thank you to everyone who got behind the daffodil at East Dunbartonshire Council.”
Provost Walker added, “Council employees and my fellow Councillors are always supportive of charity events such as this and I’d like to thank them for their continued kindness and generosity.”