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Celebrating the return of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants’ festive fundraiser in Edinburgh
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants’ venues in Edinburgh have welcomed the return of their ‘GReat Donate’ festive fundraiser, which raises money for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland.
Charity CEO, Lawrence Cowan took charity mascot, Spiney the Diney, along on Wednesday 30th October for a special campaign launch at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants’ Bread Street Kitchen & Bar on St Andrew’s Square to celebrate the return of the ‘GReat Donate’ fundraiser.
The fundraiser which sees a voluntary £1 donation being added to diner’s bills was first launched during the 2022 festive season, and it will run again this year from the 1st November until the end of December 2024.
The fundraiser has been a great success so far, with generous customers of Gordon Ramsay Street Burger and Bread Street Kitchen & Bar raising a staggering £10,641 last festive season alone.
Gordon Ramsay became SBH Scotland’s first ever Honorary Patron back in 2003 when he met the organisation’s Chairperson, Dr Margo Whiteford CBE, at the Great North Run, and has continued to support the charity for over 20 years.
Gordon Ramsay said;
“Tana and I are delighted to continue our support of SBH Scotland. A charity so dedicated and connected to their community. The teams across Bread Street Kitchen and Street Burger Edinburgh are really proud to get behind the £1 on the bill initiative, helping to raise much needed funds for this incredible charity.”
This year, funds raised will help SBH Scotland be there for children, young people, adults and carers across Scotland who are affected by the lifelong, complex disabilities of spina bifida and hydrocephalus. One of those families who have had support is SBH Scotland Ambassador, Meggan Dawson-Farrell and her mum, Kirstie Dawson.
Meggan said,
“SBH Scotland have been a big part of our lives since I was born but it was their sports camp, which I attended as a teenager, that had the biggest impact on me. For the first time I realised that my disability didn’t define me, I met other kids going through the same issues as me and I found a love for sport, which, I’d always been excluded from at school because of my wheelchair.
I’m very grateful to Gordon Ramsay Restaurants and their customers for running this campaign again. Your donations mean hundreds of children can find connections, make friends and be empowered to be who they want to be.”
Lawrence Cowan, Chief Executive of SBH Scotland, said:
“We are so grateful for the continued support and generosity of our Honorary Patron Gordon Ramsay and the amazing teams at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.
“SBH Scotland believe in making families feel unstoppable. Our mission is important all year round, but especially at Christmas. The spaces and support we offer give the gift of belonging, and we rely on donations to make sure this vital support continues.
“We want to say a big thank you to all the diners visiting Bread Street Kitchen and Street Burger this festive season. Every £1 donated make a difference to a family in need. It’s a chance to enjoy great food and support a great cause this Christmas.”
For more information on SBH Scotland and why Gordon’s festive fundraiser is so important, please visit: www.sbhscotland.org.uk/gordon/
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