Kidney Research UK Aberdeen Collection
From No Hair to Grey Hair: Kidney Research UK
Knows No Boundaries
The Aberdeen branch of Kidney Research UK will be asking local shoppers in the Bon Accord St. Nicholas shopping centre to join them in their commitment to their unofficial adage, “From No Hair to Grey Hair”, as they hold a collection, which will go towards helping those of all ages suffering with kidney problems, this Saturday (4 March) in the lower mall of the central atrium of the shopping centre.
Local Kidney Research UK volunteer Alistair Reid, will be collecting for the charity in the shopping centre this weekend. Having retired from work through ill health himself in 1992, he took up charity work in his spare time. He now deals with the bookings and collections aspect of the Aberdeen branch of Kidney Research UK and explains his reasons for getting involved:
“Kidney problems affect people of all ages, young and old. According to a recent UK survey, roughly one in five babies are born with malformed kidneys, and one in ten people have chronic kidney disease. Only by raising money for Kidney Research UK, can we hope to reduce the numbers affected.”
The money raised will be split between Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and the University of Aberdeen, and fund a range of activities, including research into treatment, home dialysis and post treatment care.
“Last year the Aberdeen group raised just shy of £8,000, and this year we really want to beat that target. Hopefully the people of Aberdeen can live up to their generous nature of last year and donate as much as they can afford to Kidney Research UK once again in the shopping centre this weekend,” adds Alistair.
Centre manager, Frank Sutherland, says: “For as little or as much as they can afford, shoppers in the centre can make a donation to this very worthwhile cause. Alistair Reid is doing a fantastic job for the Aberdeen group of Kidney Research UK and on behalf of the Bon Accord St. Nicholas shopping centre, I am very happy to be hosting this collection in the centre.”
Chris
Knows No Boundaries
The Aberdeen branch of Kidney Research UK will be asking local shoppers in the Bon Accord St. Nicholas shopping centre to join them in their commitment to their unofficial adage, “From No Hair to Grey Hair”, as they hold a collection, which will go towards helping those of all ages suffering with kidney problems, this Saturday (4 March) in the lower mall of the central atrium of the shopping centre.
Local Kidney Research UK volunteer Alistair Reid, will be collecting for the charity in the shopping centre this weekend. Having retired from work through ill health himself in 1992, he took up charity work in his spare time. He now deals with the bookings and collections aspect of the Aberdeen branch of Kidney Research UK and explains his reasons for getting involved:
“Kidney problems affect people of all ages, young and old. According to a recent UK survey, roughly one in five babies are born with malformed kidneys, and one in ten people have chronic kidney disease. Only by raising money for Kidney Research UK, can we hope to reduce the numbers affected.”
The money raised will be split between Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and the University of Aberdeen, and fund a range of activities, including research into treatment, home dialysis and post treatment care.
“Last year the Aberdeen group raised just shy of £8,000, and this year we really want to beat that target. Hopefully the people of Aberdeen can live up to their generous nature of last year and donate as much as they can afford to Kidney Research UK once again in the shopping centre this weekend,” adds Alistair.
Centre manager, Frank Sutherland, says: “For as little or as much as they can afford, shoppers in the centre can make a donation to this very worthwhile cause. Alistair Reid is doing a fantastic job for the Aberdeen group of Kidney Research UK and on behalf of the Bon Accord St. Nicholas shopping centre, I am very happy to be hosting this collection in the centre.”
Chris
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