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Maggie s Aberdeen launches 300,000 steps in March challenge

© Supplied by Richard Stewart The 300,000 steps challenge will run throughout March People are being encouraged to take part in an exciting new challenge hosted by an Aberdeen cancer care charity next month. Maggie’s Aberdeen, which is funded almost entirely by voluntary donations, is hosting a 300,000 steps in March challenge to raise funds for its services and motivate people to stay active. The charity’s usual ways of raising money have been severely impacted by the pandemic over the past 12 months. In response, it has tried a new approach of organising challenge events through Facebook groups, with the 300,000 steps in March challenge being the fifth in the series so far.

New chief appointed at Archie Foundation charity working for children and families; Boss admits coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for high-profile group

New chief appointed at charity working for children and families in north of Scotland

North-east cancer support charity asks public to help maintain its vital services

North-east cancer support charity asks public to help maintain its vital services © DCT Media A north-east cancer support charity is asking the public to help maintain its vital services. Maggie’s Aberdeen says it is braced for a spike in demand this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity is aiming to raise £10,000, which would provide specialist cancer support through video or on calls for a month. In a statement, Maggie’s Aberdeen said: “People living with cancer at this difficult time rely on the support of Maggie’s Aberdeen more than ever. “We are no longer seeing people face-to-face, but with many people with cancer self-isolating and facing changes or delays to treatment, the professional support offered by Maggie’s Aberdeen by phone, email or online is more important than ever before.

NHS Grampian Endowment Fund hands out over £300,000 to dozens of north-east groups

NHS Grampian Endowment Fund hands out over £300,000 to dozens of north-east groups Updated: 16/12/2020, 1:23 pm © DCT Media/Kami Thomson Maggie s Centre, Aberdeen. An NHS charity has handed out more than £300,000 to 48 north-east charities and community groups this year. The NHS Grampian Endowment Fund is the charity which safeguards donations made by patients, families and users of health services. It recently led the comfort box campaign, supported by the Evening Express, to make sure doctors, nurses and other health service staff had a container full of goods. The packages contained items such as Pot Noodles, tea, coffee and toiletries, as well as drawings from children to offer them some cheer.

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