KIND-HEARTED Kiltwalk participants helped 780 Scottish charities as it was revealed yesterday they have raised £2.3 million in 2017 – with donations still coming in.
Tom Hunter, founder of The Hunter Foundation and backer of the Kiltwalk, said: “Kiltwalk is the platform for people across Scotland to raise funds for the charity of their choice; it’s simple, it’s fun and it makes a huge difference to the charities they care about.
“For every pound they raise The Hunter Foundation will add another forty pence, which I hope makes this platform the most effective fundraising opportunity in Scotland.”
This year some 14,000 fundraisers – an 87 per cent increase on the 7500 walkers in 2016 – participated in the four Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalks in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh.
Hunter added:”We very much appreciate the continued support of valued sponsors including Royal Bank of Scotland and Arnold Clark.
“Together, we strive to make Kiltwalk the country’s biggest charity event.”
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