School pupils have made donations to two charities offering help to ill children.
St Fergus Primary School youngsters made split donations of £605 to both the Max Appeal and Hamish Dear’s Warm Hugs.
The cash was raised during a Christmas concert to round off last year’s studies and smaller events over the course of the school term.
Representatives from the charities accepted the money at a presentation yesterday.
Last night, St Fergus Primary School headteacher Avril Sutherland said it was a “privilege” to welcome the charities to the school.
“Every year we fund raise in the lead up to Christmas,” she added.
“The pupils always have a discussion and decide what we fundraise for, but this year they couldn’t decide between the two charities.
“So today we had representatives from Max Appeal and Hamish Dear’s Warm Hugs at the school.
“It’s so important to support these and the families with children who might not be able to go on day trips otherwise.”
The Warm Hugs charity, which was launched in 2016, provides families with sick kids vouchers for day trips, gifts and short breaks.
It was launched by the parents of a three-year-old boy called Hamish who was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma in 2015.
He died after a nine-month battle with the disease.
The Max Appeal, meanwhile, helps parents and families with youngsters suffering from DiGeorge Syndrome – which is also known as 22q11 syndrome.
David Duguid MP, who is leading a cross-party parliamentary group to raise awareness of the disease, said: “The Max Appeal is a great cause and I am very pleased that the school decided to make this donation.
“I am sure the trustees of the Max Appeal, who do great work with those families affected, will be very pleased with this donation from the pupils and staff at St Fergus.”
