Highland stove company Bonk & Co has
selected The Archie Foundation as its 2023/24 charity partner, having already
raised £5,000 for the local children’s hospital charity.
The family-run business recently hosted several internal
fundraising events on behalf of The Archie Foundation, including an AGA cooking
demonstration and a raffle.
The funds raised through the activities
were recently presented to the Archie team at Bonk & Co’s Inverness
location.
Alex Dolby, managing director, Bonk & Co, said: “We wanted to
partner with The Archie Foundation because of all the fantastic work they do to
support children and their parents during difficult times.
“When families may be in one of the most
traumatic times in their lives, when a child may require hospital care, The
Archie Foundation can be there to assist financially, administratively and
emotionally, in a time when parents have considerably more important things to
worry about. This is one of the main reasons why we wanted The Archie
Foundation to be our charity of choice.
“We also are aware of the work that The Archie Foundation does within bereavement counselling for children and believe this is something incredibly important. It brings us a lot of joy and pride to be supporting a charity that does such meaningful work. The Bonk & Co team are all incredibly honoured to be partnering with such a fantastic charity and look forward to continuing this ongoing partnership.”
Zoe Grant, regional fundraising co-ordinator at The Archie Foundation, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to the team at Bonk & Co for choosing The Archie Foundation as their charity partner, and for all the support they’ve shown so far. Every penny donated is greatly appreciated and goes directly to supporting children and families at Raigmore Hospital and right across the North of Scotland.
“It was lovely to go to Bonk & Co’s headquarters in Inverness to meet the whole team. Being able to share with them the work we do, so they know how important their support is and what their donations will go towards, was really great. As a charity, we are nothing without our incredible supporters, so their hard work and continued support means a lot.”
The Archie Foundation aims to transform experiences and outcomes in healthcare for babies, children and families across the Highlands and Islands, the North-east and Tayside.
The charity also provides financial aid and vital bereavement services to local families who need support.
Visit www.archie.org/getsupport/ for more information about the practical, financial and emotional support available from The Archie Foundation.