Dounreay staff raises 拢6k for Christmas charities
Dounreay staff dug deep into their pockets in December to support a local children鈥檚 gift appeal.
The Dounreay workforce raised 拢3,500 for the Caithness FM Christmas gift appeal fund at the site鈥檚 Christmas lunches. The charity, which is run by local radio station Caithness FM, donates Christmas gifts for children in Caithness who might not otherwise receive one.
The Dounreay Employees Charity Fund also donated 拢1,000 worth of toys. The gifts were bought from Thurso toy shop Temptations which added an extra 拢100 of toys. Bob and Jackie Johnson of Caithness FM are pictured receiving the toys from Dounreay鈥檚 Sandra Owsnett and Marie Mackay. Dounreay staff donate a portion of their salary to the fund.
Jackie Johnson said:
I honestly am amazed at the generosity of people on this site. The first year we were delighted when we were presented with 拢1615, last year we were genuinely amazed to receive 拢2569 but this year has just been incredible! We believe the sum to be 拢3500 and that鈥檚 a lot of toys! There are going to be some very happy children in Caithness this year.
We love the fact that local people are so generously supporting local children. We get small children coming and handing in gifts they鈥檝e bought for 鈥渃hildren Santa doesn鈥檛 have anything for鈥� 鈥� it鈥檚 really lovely! The toy appeal could not happen without this kind of support.
Dounreay鈥檚 other fundraising activities brought the total raised this Christmas to a staggering 拢5,932. Staff donated 拢446 to the Thurso and Wick Christmas lights funds and the Dounreay Fire Ambulance and Rescue Service raised 拢1626.86 as part of their Movember charity campaign. Dounreay apprentices offered a present wrapping service in the Dounreay information office in Thurso in December, raising around 拢360 which will be donated to a local charity in the New Year.
Dounreay Support Director, Craig Brown, said:
The Dounreay workforce regularly raises money for local charities, and at this time of year it is particularly good to remember those less fortunate than ourselves.