Aberdeen woman Steph ready to start cancer trial after £150,000 fundraiser
A cancer sufferer is poised to begin new £22,000 a month treatment as she closes in on her £150,000 fundraising bid.
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New efforts to raise £6m for Aberdeen Art Gallery
Council chiefs will create a revised “action plan” in an effort to tackle a £6.3 million funding black hole for the Aberdeen Art Gallery revamp.
Jewish community’s thanks to Aberdeen residents after synagogue bounces back from washing machine incident
A leader of Aberdeen’s Jewish community has thanked city residents for their “unbelievable generosity” ahead of the official rededication of Britain’s most northerly synagogue.
Work on Aberdeen’s Sue Ryder centre to start after £2 million raised
A fundraising drive to expand Scotland’s only specialist neurological centre has passed the £2 million mark in just nine months.
Aberdeen charity’s delight after receiving £9,500 award for training programme
An Aberdeen-based voluntary organisation has welcomed a contribution towards its volunteer recruitment and training programme.
Marathon-runner Claire raises stakes as she plans 320-mile run from Aberdeen to Ireland
A North-east fundraiser is preparing for her next mammoth challenge – running 320 miles from Aberdeen to Ireland.
Aberdeen Rugbytots to raise money for rugby legend Doddie Weir’s charity
More than 100 youngsters are set to take part in a game of rugby as part of a bid to raise money for a rugby legend’s charity.
Festive fair drives forward bid to raise cash for Aberdeen school minibuses
An Aberdeen school for children with additional support needs is looking to raise funds to maintain its five minibuses.
Marathon feat for Julie in bid to help raise diabetes funds
A woman who has lived with diabetes since she was a child is set to run in the London Marathon to raise cash for charity.
Aberdeen’s Befriend a Child charity raises more than £91,000 as appeal for vital funds ends
An Aberdeen charity that helps disadvantaged children in the North-east has raised more than £91,000.
Appeal to ‘help make more smiles’ for vulnerable North-east kids with last-minute donations
An Aberdeen charity that helps disadvantaged children has called for last-minute donations to its appeal.
Challenge to highlight food poverty and raise vital funds for charity CFINE
A social enterprise and charity is urging volunteers to live on £2 a day as part of a campaign highlighting food poverty in Aberdeen.
CLAN Cancer support appealing for round £1 coins
With just a few days to go before the round £1 coin ceases to be legal tender, a cancer charity is urging people to donate the old coins.
£6,000 boost for North-east church’s ‘ambitious’ plan to create exhibit
A North-east church has been granted £6,000 towards creating an exhibition space – which it is hoped will attract tourists to the area.
North-east mum’s delight at casino night rakes in £7,500 for Spina Bifida charity
A casino night proved a real winner for a group of friends after they raised more than £7,000 for a charity dear to their hearts.
Aberdeen dad battling motor neurone disease praises friends and family as they raise £17,836 at a special black tie event
Kenny Williams has certainly been through life’s ups and downs in the past few years.
Mosque’s appeal to help Muslims fleeing Burma
Muslims in Aberdeen are aiming to raise funds to provide aid to thousands of refugees who have fled violence in Burma.
Staff from Aberdeen law firm get active to raise funds in aid of cancer charity
Staff and partners at a law firm have donned fancy dress and running shoes in an effort to raise cash for charity.
Aberdeen museum stepping up fundraising events in bid to secure future
An under-threat Aberdeen museum will host a series of fundraising events in a bid to secure its future.
Aberdeen ice hockey team to support charity Charlie House
Aberdeen's Lynx Ice Hockey Team has announced it will support local charity Charlie House during its upcoming season.
North-east dad to take on gruelling triathlon to raise £10k for diabetes research
A North-east dad is gearing up to take on a triathalon in the hope of raising £10,000 to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Helly set to take plunge to support Befriend a Child charity
An Aberdeen volunteer is plucking up the courage to take on a skydive to help Befriend a Child.
Adults step up for kids’ dance show in tribute to tragic North-east mum
A group of grown-ups are stepping into the dancing shoes of their children as part of a tribute to a tragic mum.
Aberdeen man to take on multi-marathon route to raise awareness of mental health issues
An Aberdeen man is to take on an impressive running challenge which will see him take part in an A-Z tour of the city's libraries.
Electronic eyewear could help former North-east nurse Diane, 50, regain her lost sight
A former nurse is being given the chance to see again with the help of a fundraising campaign set up by her family.
Aberdeen’s Gordon Highlanders Museum launches £300,000 fundraising drive
The Gordon Highlanders Museum has officially launched its 20th anniversary appeal to raise £300,000 in three years.
Pipe band tune up to raise cash for Aberdeen RNLI
Musicians of all ages turned from young to old have turned out in yellow wellies to show their support for a lifeboat fundraising campaign.
North-east SBS veteran to tackle gruelling Pan American Highway challenge for Prince Harry’s charity
Prince Harry has offered his support and thanks to a North-east man who is taking on a gruelling 14,000-mile cycle challenge to raise awareness of mental health.
Thousands raised for Aberdeen children’s hospital after toddler’s cancer treatment
An Aberdeen mum whose daughter has leukaemia today thanked everyone who helped raise thousands of pounds for a children's hospital.
Father-of-three embarks on milestone birthday challenge to raise £40,000 for charity Sands
A North-east man has turned a milestone birthday into an opportunity to raise thousands of pounds for charity over the course of the year.