Aberdeenshire store fundraiser supports Marie Curie services
A fundraiser collected more than £1100 for a charity that provides end of life care.
The Premier convenience store in Whitehills organised a lucky squares raffle to support the local services provided by Marie Curie.
Ruth Calder, who was the shop organiser of the fundraiser, said it made £1170 for the Deveron and District branch of the charity.
Marie Curie volunteers outlined that the money will be used to fund services in the AB postcode area. The amount will fund 50 hours of care provided by nurses.
A variety of prizes were on offer with donations from Gauld’s Fruit and Veg, Farmlay Eggs, Brackla Eggs, John Stewart, Booker Aberdeen, Booker Elgin, Walkers Shortbread and JG Ross.
Ruth Calder added: “We are grateful to everybody who supported the fundraiser for Marie Curie.”
The charity provides a better end of life for more people, whatever the illness.
It is there for anyone living with any illness they are likely to die from, and those close to them.
It provides free palliative and end of life care, information and support.
It campaigns for more people to have a better end of life and fund palliative care research.
Marie Curie nurses and healthcare professionals provide expert hospice care, whatever the illness, in the comfort of home and hospice.
Whether people have months, weeks or days left to live, the services help provide them with clinical care and emotional support, assisting them so they are able to live the best life they can to the end.
It raises public awareness and influences decision-makers across the UK on the issues affecting dying people and those close to them, so more people can access high quality care and support when and where they need it most.
