PICTURES: Quiz night in tribute of a baby boy who died in his sleep raises over £1k for baby loss charity
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A mother grieving an unimaginable loss celebrated her son’s second birthday after an unexpected tragedy robbed her family of a brother and son.
Inverness mum Daisy McKenzie and her husband Eoin were delighted to welcome their newborn son, Albie, into the world on April 13, 2022.
A fortnight after Albie's first birthday, the unthinkable turned the McKenzies' world upside down.
On April 27, 2023, Albie tragically died in his sleep due to sudden unexpected infant death (SUID).
Since bearing the loss of losing her youngest son, Daisy immersed herself into fundraising to keep Albie’s memory alive, in addition to raising as much funds and awareness for the baby loss charity, Held In Our Hearts.
Last weekend dozens of people from across the city of Inverness participated in a quiz night to celebrate what would have been Albie’s second birthday.
She said: “The whole evening made me feel so grateful, to Kings Smithton for allowing us to use their great venue, to the helpers and those who baked for our sale and to everyone that came along and supported us.
“This fundraiser felt very different as it’s on Albies birthday eve. We gave everyone a cupcake with the number two on it and celebrated with him together.
“It was also special to add up all the fundraising we’d done for the year and see the difference Albie’s made to Held in our Hearts and other grieving families.”
In just one year since Albie’s death, Daisy has raised an incredible amount of awareness as well as £52460 for Held In Our Hearts.
Take a look through our picture gallery to see all the best moments from Albie’s tribute quiz night.
