A local charity which provides support to some of the most disadvantaged children and families across the North-east has hailed the tremendous impact of its long standing partnership with Aberdeen International Airport.
The praise from AberNecessities came as the airport confirmed it had marked its 90th
anniversary year by raising in excess of £65,000 during 2024, with the majority of funding going to the children’s charity.
Funds were raised through a series of events including the airport’s midnight runway run. In June, almost 400 runners took on the challenge of completing the 4km race raising £50,000 in the process.
Generous passengers also contributed thousands of pounds to the total by donating money, including foreign currency, at the airports’ collection globes situated throughout the terminal.
Abernecessities was selected as the airport’s charity partner for 2024/25. Established in 2019, it provides disadvantaged families with the essential and basic necessities that no child should go without. To date, it has supported over 18,000 children, distributing hundreds of thousands of items to families and children across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Danielle Flecher-Horn, founder of AberNecessities, said: "We are absolutely thrilled and deeply honoured to continue as Aberdeen International Airport’s charity partner as we enter the second year of this incredible two-year partnership. This collaboration means so much to us at AberNecessities, and we are so proud to work alongside such a dedicated and passionate team.
“The attention and exposure this partnership has brought so far is already making a tremendous impact. It has helped shine a light on the vital work we do and together, we’re not just raising awareness but also ensuring that no child in our community goes without the essentials they deserve.
“Thank you to everyone at Aberdeen International Airport for believing in our work and for your unwavering commitment to helping us create brighter, more hopeful futures for local families. We are so excited to see what we can achieve together in this second year."
As the partnership moves into its second year, both AberNecessities and Aberdeen International Airport are committed to building on these successes and continuing to make a positive impact in the local community.
Lee McCann, communications manager and charity management lead at Aberdeen International Airport, said: "We are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together with AberNecessities during the first year of our partnership which coincided with our 90th anniversary year.
“The generosity of our passengers and those who work at the airport has been truly inspiring. As we enter year two of our partnership, we are excited to see how we can further support AberNecessities, in their vital work helping families across the North-east."