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Total raised so far£0.00
Target£0.00
Total plus Gift Aid: £0.00
Raised offline: £0.00
Team story
[p][b]McCreas Fundraising is well underway with our nominated Charity Partner, Action for Children Scotland [/b][/p][p]It has been an extremely busy 2018 in and outside of the office, and we have seen many of our team take part in various fundraising events and ‘challenges’ to raise money for our chosen charity partner, [url=https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/what-we-do/]Action for Children Scotland[/url]. [/p][p][b]BYTE NIGHT - SLEEPING OUT FOR HOMELESSNESS - WE'VE DONE IT[/b][/p][p]On Friday 5th October, our McCreas Byte Night team: Andrew, Ashleigh, Carley and Emily, slept out in Blythswood Square Gardens to raise awareness and funds for youth homelessness in Scotland and UK wide. More to follow shortly. Find out how they got on, [url=http://www.mccreafs.co.uk/news/mccreas-byte-night-team-raising-vital-funds-for-homelessness/]here[/url].[/p][p]For information about Byte Night click [url=https://www.bytenight.org.uk/about/]here[/url].[/p][p][b]FLYING FEVER PARAGLIDE UPDATE [/b]After a false start last year due to the Scottish weather, Managing Director, Douglas McCrea has unfortunately taken three more trips in vain, in his attempt to throw himself off a big hill in Arran to raise money for Action for Children Scotland. Due to bad weather conditions, much to his disappointment, he could not get airborne - he will try again next year. Douglas will not give up on this one (despite his fear of heights!) [b]Watch his video [/b][url=https://www.facebook.com/mccreafs/videos/2097813600437819/][b]here[/b][/url][b] to discover what happened during one of his previous paraglide attempts![/b][/p][p]On 22nd of April , Head of Marketing Elaine Hamilton, and Director, Jonathan Campbell completed McCreas first 2018 Fundraising Challenge - the London Marathon, on 22nd April (the hottest London Marathon day on record!) [b]The full story on this can be found on our website [/b][url=http://www.mccreafs.co.uk/news/mccreas-charity-challenge-update/][b]here.[/b][/url] [/p][p][b]More information on Action for Children[/b][/p][p]Action for Children operates more than 80 services in Scotland supporting and transforming the lives of 14,000 of the most disadvantaged children, families and young people.[/p][p][b]Elaine Hamilton[/b], Head of Marketing at McCrea Financial Services comments on her :[/p][p][i]"We are delighted to announce our partnership with Action for Children in Scotland. They engage in fantastic work and we feel it is a charity our clients and colleagues can really get behind. [/i][/p][p][b]Julie Lunt[/b], Senior Fundraiser at Action for Children, added:[/p][p][i]“We are really pleased to be McCrea Financial Services’ charity partner for 2018. This partnership will help support our life-changing work with some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged children and young people through the 87 services we run across the country.[/i][/p][p]McCrea Financial Services have been providing professional financial planning advice and assistance to individuals, businesses and charities since they were formed in 1999 by Managing Director, Douglas McCrea. [/p][p]Based in Glasgow, but serving the whole of the UK, as well as clients abroad, McCreas pride themselves on a professional and friendly service. [/p][p]As part of a commitment to the city where it all started, McCreas are sponsors of Partick Thistle and Glasgow Warriors, as well as supporting Hillhead Jordanhill Rugby Club and West of Scotland Cricket Club, amongst others.[/p]