(A-ND) held its annual dinner for a second year, announcing a fundraising total of £80,000. The north-east-based support charity welcomed guests to Aberdeen’s Union Kirk for the sold-out Think Different Dinner, organised and managed by A-ND's event and PR partners ThinkPR Scotland. All money raised will contribute towards the expansion of A-ND's services in the north of Scotland including aims for growth within key locations into the highlands.
A-ND currently provides ongoing “life-changing” care and support services to more than 230 individuals and their families throughout Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, and the Highlands, and with continued funding, A-ND has its sights set on increasing this number to more than 500 by 2027. Plans for strategic growth in North Scotland will be strengthened by the opening of a brand-new 200+ sq ft Highland Playscheme facility in Dingwall later this year – mirroring A-ND's established Aberdeen Playscheme. The new Highland facility has been made possible by corporate supporter, Envoy Group, who donated to the charity it’s largest corporate investment to date.
Also standing as a Platinum Sponsor at the dinner, Envoy Group was joined by ongoing supporters and fellow Platinum Sponsor, Global E Gold Sponsor, Stork; and Silver Sponsor, Serica Energy. As an added surprise, attendees were joined by special guests, Luke and Tom Stoltman – the World’s Strongest Brothers and Highland natives themselves. Diagnosed as autistic at the age of.
