Category: Fundraising

A huge thank you to Charles Henderson who organised a very successful golf competition which took place on two courses- Craibstone and Newburgh golf courses earlier this year in May. Charles decided to choose three charities to support – UCAN, Parkinsons & Chest, Heart & Stroke. Each charity recieved over £3,000 thanks to the fantastic support Charles recieved from...

Dundee University student Duncan Ross is a fundraising hero and has raised £560 for UCAN by running in 3 races over the last few months. He began on 27 April when he completed the Edinburgh Bupa 10K run in 1 hour 20 mins. Next it was the Baker Hughes 10K in Aberdeen on Sunday 18 May...

One of UCAN’s youngest fundraisers Conlan Smart (9) from 1st Kemnay Cub Scouts has raised £110, which he presented to the UCAN team today (Thursday 17 July 2014). He raised the money by selling UCAN key rings and from donations. Thanks Conlan!

We would like to thank an Aberdeen fundraising team who have raised more than £6,000 for local cancer charities after successfully completing a gruelling 10km Beast Race. We would also like to thank all the team’s very generous supporters and sponsors. Kelly Milne (34) and her team, ‘Kelly’s Heroes’, took part in the Beast Race...

courtesy Press and Journal An Aberdeen accountancy firm has decided to mark its silver anniversary this year with a packed programme of charity fundraisers. Meston Reid and Co is celebrating its 25th year in business by staging a number of events in aid of local children’s care group Charlie House and city-based urological cancer charity...

courtesy Press and Journal A global energy services company has nominated Ucan as its charity of the year. Proserv has pledged to support the urological charity’s campaign to bring Scotland’s first robotically-assisted surgical system to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The company’s support comes just weeks after Health Secretary Alex Neil announced a £1million investment by the...

A huge thank you once again to one of UCAN’s top fundraiser, the wonderful Wilma Milne after she raised another £500 from her fabulous fudge and terrific toffee sales. Wilma has been making and selling her mouthwatering sweet sensations since 2009 and together with her family’s fundraising events the total amount raised for the charity is in...

Thank you to Banff & Buchan Tractor & Engine Club members who presented cheque donations to six local charities including UCAN on Wednesday 11 June 2014 during their club meeting. They raised the money from their annual roup and other events throughout last year. Pictured: Club Chairman Bill Stewart presenting a cheque to Fiona JD Pearson, UCAN...

UCAN would like to offer a huge thank you to the Rotary Club of Aberdeen St. Nicholas for making another generous donation to UCAN and the campaign to bring ‘Robotic Surgery to the North of Scotland (RSNS). Thank you to past President Ernie Forbes and all his fellow Rotarians for nominating UCAN again this year and...