Highlands and Islands Blood Bikes benefits from £15,000 support from Scotmid Community Connect Award
Highlands and Islands Blood Bikes have received £15,000 from Scotmid Co-operatives Community Connect award scheme.
The organisation protects NHS resources by providing a delivery service for much needed medical supplies. They were awarded the money after being shortlisted as a good cause by Scotmid who had a charity pot of £25,000.
Geoffrey Matthews, volunteer and fundraiser at Highland & Islands Blood Bikes said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive a £15,000 Scotmid Community Connect Award.
“This award will allow us to purchase a vehicle so we can provide an all-weather capability to the Blood Bike medical transport service.”
Shirley MacGillivray, head of communities and membership at Scotmid, commented: “Community Connect is one of the main ways we can support those communities that we serve and we are delighted to provide Highland & Islands Blood Bikes with this funding, which will help them to continue providing vital services.
The Highland Riding for the Disabled Association also received funding of £5000 as part of the scheme, which goes towards helping provide riding lessons to those with disabilities and will set up their first riding centre dedicated to the charity.
