St. Vincent’s make a positive difference by fundraising for the following amazing charities:
- Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity
- Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland
- Beatson Cancer Charity
- Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland
We also choose an additional, annually changing, charity to support. This year it is:
- Emmaus Glasgow – Homeless Charity
2020 Fundraising
Please take a little time out of your day and help support us in these events by donating – it would be greatly appreciated by us and much more importantly cherished by all the people these charities support: Our Donation Page
We will be holding a series of fundraising events throughout the year:
Glasgow Kiltwalk 26th April 2020
We are doing the Kiltwalk again, 2019 there was thirteen thousand Kilt-walk Heroes supported over 700 charities all over Scotland!
Glasgow Inflatable 5K – 16th May 2020
The UK’s biggest and best Inflatable 5k obstacle course has just gotten even BIGGER, Bouncier and Better – Now with 28 humongous obstacles! NEW FOR 2020 – The Foam Zone, Run through our massive foam zone, powered by the worlds largest foam cannon.
Skydive – 27th June 2020
Jump from 10,000 feet alongside your fellow Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity skydivers and brave the skies for our young patients!
Look back on the page to see even more events that we will be taking part in to raise as much money as possible for these charities!
Thanks for all your support!
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity
www.glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org/
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity funds enhanced equipment and services at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow to ensure that young patients receive the best possible care and experience.
From the latest medical equipment and research to family support services and innovative play programmes, the projects they fund aim to enhance the care of the 173,000 babies, children and young people treated each year at the hospital.
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland
www.sbhscotland.org.uk/
An organisation created by parents; for parents and their children. Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland was founded in 1965 (then known as Scottish Spina Bifida Association) by a small group of enthusiastic parents who each had a child with spina bifida.
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland seeks to increase public awareness and understanding of individuals with spina bifida and / or hydrocephalus and allied conditions. It aims to support all those affected to identify their needs and to empower them to make informed choices and decisions.
Beatson Cancer Charity
www.beatsoncancercharity.org/
Beatson Cancer Charity supports people affected by cancer, every step of the way. we make the journey easier by transforming the way cancer care is funded and delivered. we provide services, as well as funding specialists, research and education to invest in a better future for cancer patients and their families.
Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland
www.chss.org.uk/
Across Scotland, over 1 million people – that’s one in five of the population – are living with the effects of serious chest and heart conditions and stroke. Chest, heart and stroke conditions account for 40% of all adult deaths in Scotland.
After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support they deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. #NoLifeHalfLived
Emmaus Glasgow
https://emmaus.org.uk/glasgow
Emmaus Glasgow provides a home and meaningful work for up to 27 formerly homeless people. Their purpose built community offers a comfortable home, while the two shops and warehouse provide meaningful work experience and generate the funds needed to keep our community going.
