Charity Marie Curie encouraging people to sign up for September's Virtual Kiltwalk Weekend
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MARIE Curie is encouraging people to sign up for its Virtual Kiltwalk Weekend to raise funds for the charity.
With normal Kiltwalk events cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions, the Kiltwalk Weekend will take place online between September 11 and September 13, with the end of life charity encouraging walkers, runners, cyclists and even golfers to don their tartan and sign up for the walk.
Marie Curie needs public support to raise more than a quarter of a million pounds a week to run its Scottish services, with coronavirus continuing to have a devastating effect on the charity's fundraising activities and, therefore, finances.
Marie Curie community fundraiser for the Highlands and Moray Vonnie Stevenson said: “This crisis has brought out the generosity in people and, while we can’t do Kiltwalk together, we hope people will join thousands of others across Scotland, and indeed the world, to raise much-needed funds.
"My own daughter Charlie, who is living and working in Ecuador, is even taking part by climbing Volcano Corazon (4800 metres) in the Andes to help raise funds.
"So it really doesn’t matter where you live, just set your challenge, don some tartan and share your fundraising page with friends and family. Every little really does help.
"Every pound raised helps Marie Curie care for dying people with any terminal illness and support their families. Plus, thanks to Sir Tom Hunter and The Hunter Foundation, every Kiltwalk pound donated goes even further with a 50 per cent top up.”
You can sign up for the Kiltwalk at https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/get-involved/charity-events/hiking/kiltwalk .
