A SCOTTISH social care charity is celebrating a fundraising boost of nearly £20,000, thanks to a partnership with a construction firm.
Logistics and construction specialists the Malcolm Group has donated the livery of a walking floor trailer to Quarriers and donors have pledged £1000 to the charity to have their business or name featured on the trailer which will travel along the M74 and M6. The money raised will support Quarriers’ services throughout Scotland.
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A total of 18 businesses have shown their support to the social care charity including GAP Group Ltd, Faxco Ltd based in East Kilbride and Aggregate Industries UK Ltd based in Newhouse.
An unveiling ceremony was held at the Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre in Linwood with Andrew Malcolm, CEO of the Malcolm Group and Alice Harper, chief executive of Quarriers who were joined by generous donors to get the first glimpse of the freshly-wrapped vehicle.
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