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1st Class Credit Union Walk for Charity

Last week, 1st Class Credit Union took part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk, walking 23 miles from Glasgow Green to Balloch raising £2,700 for two selected charities.

Friday 3 May 2024

Last week, 1st Class Credit Union took part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk, walking 23 miles from Glasgow Green to Balloch raising £2,700 for two selected charities.

The team at 1st Class donated its money raised for the Marina Dalglish Appeal (MDA) and the East Kilbride & District Dementia Carers Group. MDA is a Merseyside based cancer charity set up in 2005. Over the years they have contributed to several treatment centres improving the facilities available for cancer patients. Their aim is to improve the lives of people fighting cancer and their families. East Kilbride & District Dementia Carers Group was set up in 1990, by the carers of people with dementia. Their purpose is to provide high-quality personalised care for those living with dementia, and support for carers. A colleague of 1st Class Credit Union received support from this group following her father’s diagnosis. Unfortunately, he lost his life in January this year.

Head of Member Services at 1st Class Credit Union, Luke McGilvray said: “On Sunday 28th April, a team made up of our staff and some of their family,  took part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk to raise money for two charities very close to our hearts.  They set off at 9am to walk over 23 miles from Glasgow Green in the city centre of Glasgow, to Balloch on the shores of Loch Lomond.  We are incredibly proud of the team for completing this challenge and raising an amazing sum of money.”

 

 

 

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