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Charity abseil raises funds for scores of charities
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland has raised around £100,000 for 40 different Scottish charities with their new event The Port of Leith Distillery abseil.
In May, more 350 people abseiled down the side of The Port of Leith Distillery, the tallest distillery in the world, to raise funds for charity. Participants descended 100ft down from the top of the distillery, hopefully while enjoying the breathtaking views across Edinburgh's skyline and of the historic Royal Yacht Britannia.
SBH Scotland organised the new fundraising event and partnered with other Scottish charities. A total of £48,000 was raised for SBH Scotland through the event. These vital funds will help SBH Scotland support people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Edinburgh and beyond to ensure that no-one is left to cope alone.
Scottish businesses also signed up to take part in the abseil, including staff members from The Port of Leith Distillery, with CEOs Paddy Fletcher and Ian Stirling the first to abseil down the building. Chisholm Hunter also had a team of employees take part and staff members from Orbit Communications, YourGB, Rollos and Whitelaw Wells, who took part and raised money for SBH Scotland.
Lawrence Cowan, CEO of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland, said: 'Thank you so much to everyone who took part in The Port of Leith Distillery abseil for making it a massive success! We are absolutely delighted that the event has raised an incredible £100,000 for 40 different Scottish charities.
'I want to say a special thank you to everyone who took part and raised money for SBH Scotland. You helped raise a whopping £48,000 for our charity that will help us deliver our vital services and ensure the families we support feel unstoppable.'
Ian Stirling, co-CEO and co-founder at The Port of Leith Distillery, said: 'From the moment The Port of Leith Distillery took shape we've imagined abseiling down the side of it. My co-founder Paddy and I were thrilled to be the first people to take the leap.
'What a tremendous weekend – it was amazing to see so many people come together and support such a fantastic charity.'
SBH Scotland hosts The Port of Leith Distillery Abseil and works in partnership with other Scottish charities, whose supporters are also taking part to raise much-needed funds for a range of worthy causes.
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