A fundraising drive to expand Scotland’s only specialist neurological centre has passed the £2million mark in just nine months.
Sue Ryder Dee View Court in Aberdeen launched a £3.9m capital appeal last June to refurbish its existing facilities in Kincorth and provide round-the-clock care and support for 55 patients – 31 more than the current total.
The centre provides backing for people with a complex range of conditions, including motor neurone disease, Huntington’s disease, multiple sclerosis and acquired brain injury.
And now, following donations of £500,000 from the Robertson Trust and £286,000 from the Morrisons Foundation plus significant support from the local community, work to build the extension will begin as early as June and be completed next spring.
Staff at Sue Ryder expressed delight at the support which has been forthcoming from both the Aberdeen business sector and the public.
Valerie Maxwell, the centre’s director said yesterday: “We are absolutely over the moon to reach the £2million milestone.
“It means so much to everyone at Dee View Court and we have been blown away by the support to date.
“We still have £1.8 million to raise and we really need the people of Aberdeen’s support to help us get there.
“It is a big project and it is one we can’t do alone, so we are hoping more local people and businesses and people will reach out.’
“We would like to thank the Robertson Trust and the Morrisons Foundation for their incredibly generous donations towards our capital appeal.
“This will help us create a bigger care centre for people who desperately need our specialist care.
“It will also mean that more people can move from often inappropriate settings such as care for the elderly facilities, and receive specialist support to help them lead full and happy lives.’
Sue Ryder has urged local people and businesses to get behind the appeal by signing up to their recently launched ‘Brick By Brick’ campaign.
For further information or to make a donation to Sue Ryder Dee View Court appeal, please visit
sueryder.org/deeviewappeal
or contact 01224 245 920.
