Meallmore Supports Parkinson’s UK With Special Celebration
A Scottish provider of older person and specialist care has made a donation to Parkinson’s UK, while also honouring two residents’ fundraising legacy in the local community.
The donation of £5,000 from Meallmore was presented to Parkinson’s UK representatives at a special event at Parklands Care Home in Alloa.
Parklands Care Home was chosen to host the event in recognition of residents, Jack and Margaret Gilchrist, who have a close relationship with the charity.
Jack was treasurer at the Stirling and Clackmannanshire branch of Parkinson’s UK for many years, and the couple have regularly raised money for the charity, especially during Parkinson’s Week when they would go to Sterling Mills at weekends and easily raise £500 for the cause.
Jack was proudly nominated to become the treasurer by one of the founder members of Parkinson’s UK.
Residents, colleagues, and family members gathered to celebrate the cheque presentation, along with drinks, nibbles and entertainment.
Cillian Hennessey, CEO of Meallmore, said:
“Parkinson’s UK is one of a number of charities that we support. Sadly, around 13,000 people have a diagnosis of Parkinson’s in Scotland, and half of these are people living with more advanced Parkinson’s, dealing with complex symptoms.
“Parkinson’s UK does brilliant work across the country, and I’m thrilled that we can offer them some support. It was moving to see Jack and Margaret’s passion for this charity. When we learned about their history with Parkinson’s UK, we knew Parklands was the perfect place to present this donation.”
We were really pleased to be able to include Jack and Margaret as part of the donation presentation, as it’s a charity very close to their hearts and one they’ve worked with for many years in the local community. It made for an extra special event that residents thoroughly enjoyed, as well as giving something back to this important cause.”
Bruce Port, Community Fundraiser for Parkinsons UK who accepted the cheque at the event said:
“We’re incredibly grateful to Meallmore for this generous donation. It was great to be with everyone at Parklands Care Home, especially Jack and Margaret, who have done so much to support our work.
“We’re here to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. We campaign for better health and care, fund research into groundbreaking new treatments, and run life-changing support services. But, we couldn’t do any of this without our supporters. This kind donation from Meallmore will help us in our mission to be there for every Parkinson’s journey.”
