Inverness Crazy Golf raises over £20,000 for Cash for Kids North Scotland with 24-hour Golf-A-Thon
Inverness Crazy Golf has raised over £20,000 for Cash for Kids with a 24-hour Golf-A-Thon.
The fundraising event, organised by crazy golf course owner Gus MacDonald, ran from 5pm on Saturday until Sunday - with every penny raised going towards the charity.
During Mr MacDonald’s event, people were invited to join for one-hour slots during the event, with each group asked to raise at least £100 to support the cause.
The event raised an incredible £20,070, which will make a meaningful difference to the lives of children.
He said: “It was a great fun event for a very worthwhile charity, who I know are extremely grateful for the money that we raised.”
Mr MacDonald praised the effort and support from those who came along and got involved - as well as the generous donations.
He said: “My sincere thanks to everyone that took part.
“I have huge respect to everyone that came along, got dressed up, and took part - I enjoyed every moment, but I couldn’t have done it without the support of everyone there.”
He added: “I also have huge gratitude to the staff and crew at Cash for Kids North Scotland - their support has been invaluable, and I’m delighted to support such a fantastic charity.”
Despite staying awake for 24-hours straight, Mr MacDonald said: “I didn’t find it too tough, because I wanted to make sure that everybody who came down had fun. The adrenaline keeps you going right throughout the day.”
He added: “The best part for me was that everybody said, next time, I'm definitely coming back, because it's been such fun.”
Charity manager Lyndsay Rose said: “We have been blown away by all the support. It is a huge amount to raise and a massive boost to Cash for Kids North Scotland.
“A massive amount of hard work and an amazing gesture means that this money will allow us to support children and families throughout the summer and into the autumn. This will fund emergency grants for basic essentials such as clothing, footwear, school uniform and even food or support with energy costs.
“Gus is truly embedded in his community and has been a joy to work with.”
A huge raffle also helped to boost fundraising efforts.
