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Sun shone as 150 fundraisers faced their fears for charities in Aberdeen Abseil
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) hosted their annual Aberdeen Abseil on Saturday 10th June and were delighted to welcome a host of Scottish charity fundraisers to join them.
Over 150 thrill seekers took on the 131 feet high abseil off the side of the Northern Lights Tower at Kings Church and raised over £30,000 for a host of vital charities at the same time.
With an annual requirement to raise £1.5 milllon to provide family support, groups and specialist staff for those affected by life-long, complex disabilities, SBH Scotland struggled to raise funds during the difficult Covid-19 years when adrenaline events such as abseils, skydives and zipslides were shut down. However, thanks to the incredible expertise of the team at Sport Aberdeen, and the lifting of restrictions, the well-known Aberdeen Abseil was finally back after 3 years and the weather made sure it was a glorious day for everyone involved!
Lynsey Hamilton, Fundraising Manager for SBH Scotland, said:
“We are thrilled to have brought the Aberdeen Abseil back, it’s been a long time coming! A big thanks must go to Kings Church and the skilled team at Sport Aberdeen for helping us make it a reality!
SBH Scotland provide a lifetime commitment of support and information to over 4,000 people across Scotland and more specifically the money our fundraisers have donated in this event will help us support around 300 people in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. A massive thank you to everyone who took part for us and to all those who donated.
Lynsey continued, “We’re also delighted to have welcomed many other charities who benefitted from the day including CHSS, Grampian MS, Scottish Cot Death and Brain Tumour Research who all had their own brave fundraisers taking to the skies.
We can’t wait to get a date again for next year now!”
Mike Gifford, Adventure Aberdeen Manager, said: “It was great to work alongside Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) and Kings Church to bring this event to life. There was such a buzz on the day watching everyone face their fears and abseil off the 131ft high Northern Lights Tower.
Well done to everyone taking part and raising over £30,000 for good causes.”
- Take a look at our Aberdeen Abseil Photo Album on Facebook.
- * Find out why our abseiler, Adrian Milne was prepared to overcome his vertigo for charity challenge - Man with vertigo faced fears for Aberdeen abseil in memory of sister *
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