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CEO dresses up daily as dinosaur to raise vital funds
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland Chief Executive Lawrence Cowan has gone Jurassic this month by launching a #DineyDays Challenge to fundraise for the charity’s vital support services!
For every £100 raised, Lawrence has committed to donning the charity’s mascot ‘Spiney the Diney’ costume for a whole day. This means completing daily tasks including getting the train, doing the school run and hosting important meetings, all while dressed up as a giant blue dinosaur!
The #DineyDays Challenge kicked off on World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day on Friday 25th October and can run until the end of November but that all depends on how much is raised. Lawrence launched the challenge to raise awareness and vital funds for SBH Scotland who rely almost solely on donations to ensure families affected by complex disabilities feel unstoppable in life.
The funding landscape for charities is a very difficult one at the moment so Lawrence is calling on the public to support his mission and help SBH Scotland.
Lawrence Cowan, CEO at SBH Scotland, said:
“I am thrilled to launch the #DineyDays Challenge and raise money that will enable SBH Scotland families to feel unstoppable.
“From the very moment they are born, kids with spina bifida and hydrocephalus have to fight. SBH Scotland offers support and spaces where they can be themselves. Where they can be proud of who they are. Where parents can just be parents for a moment. SBH Scotland is more than a listening ear, more than information. They offer hope beyond diagnosis. They offer all the little things that make life worth living.
“As a charity, we need to raise £1.4 million each year to be able to continue to offer services and support that our families rely on like social groups, health and wellbeing clinics, intensive support for new babies or family outings.
“Our Scottish Government money has been cut and funding is the biggest challenge we face just now. The money raised through the #DineyDays challenge will help make sure our vital services are still here next year and in the future.”
Support the #DineyDays challenge: https://www.justgiving.com/page/dineydays
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