2011 / 2012 CHARITIES

The Scottish St Andrew’s Society of Abu Dhabi supports charities through fundraising activities and social events.

In 2011/2012, the Scottish St. Andrew's Society of Abu Dhabi is supporting the following charities:

Special Care Centre for Children, Abu Dhabi

The Special Care Centre runs an educational facility for students with special needs in Abu Dhabi.  They offer reduced fees to many underprivileged students, allowing them to gain an education.  They are currently raising funds to build a new campus.

The Archie Foundation, Scotland

The Archie Foundation is the official charity of the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, the Children’s Wards in Inverness and Elgin and Community based Child Health throughout Grampian, Highland, Orkney and Shetlend.  All monies donated to the Archie foundation go directly towards ‘making the difference’ for sick children and their families in the North of Scotland.

 2010/2011 CHARITIES

In 2010/2011, the Society supported:

Chest, Heart, Stroke Scotland - AED 16,245.26 (click here to view a letter of thanks)

Macmillan Cancer Support West Scotland - AED 16,245.26 (click here to view a letter of thanks)

Special Care Centre for Children, Abu Dhabi – AED38,000

Donation to Pearl Primary - AED 999 (donated an iPod as a prize for their raffle)

Our Chieftain, Colin and Treasurer, Sharon presented a cheque to the Special Care Centre in Abu Dhabi for AED30,000 on 30 September 2011.

2009/2010 CHARITIES

In 2009/2010, the Society supported:

DeafBlind Scotland - £1,500.

CLiC Sargent (Cancer and Leukaemia in Children) Scotland - £1,500.

St Andrews Church, Abu Dhabi - AED13,000