Maggie’s Aberdeen supporters will get sneak peek behind the scenes at the home of the Dons as part of the charity’s sixth annual Culture Crawl next month.
Traditionally the venues visited along the route are kept under wraps until the big day, but this year organisers have broken with tradition and announced Pittodrie will be one of the special sites taking part as hundreds of fundraisers get ready to hit the streets of Aberdeen to raise money for those living with cancer.
Maggie’s Aberdeen Fundraising Manager Richard Stewart said: “Aberdeen Football Club is an institution in the city and plays a major role in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Pittodrie itself is a place that holds special memories for many of our supporters and their families, and we are delighted the club will allow them exclusive access to the stadium as part of the event.
“There is a real feel-good factor around the club just now, and I am sure the opportunity to get behind the scenes – while raising money for charity – will appeal to many fans. However, with only a few weeks to go until the big night, we would encourage people to get signed-up now before it’s too late.”
The event kicks-off on Friday, June 16, and will see participants walk 8 miles around the city, stopping at iconic venues to enjoy live entertainment, refreshments and other surprises. Hundreds of fundraisers contributed £58,000 last year, with money raised going towards helping the centre provide support and advice to those affected by a cancer diagnosis. Over the years the event has more than £400,000 for the charity in Aberdeen.
The Culture Crawl is the second major event for Maggie’s taking place in June, with its annual Golf Day teeing off on June 1. The charity will also mark its 10th
anniversary with a special ball at the Chester Hotel on Saturday, September 9.
Since being opened on September 23, 2013 by golfing great Colin Montgomerie, HM the Queen Sonja of Norway and HRH the Duchess of Rothesay, now the Queen, the centre has hosted more than 72,000 visits in the last 10 years, with one-to-one psychological support being offered on more than 5,000 occasions.
For further information on the three events, call 01224 612914 or email aberdeenfundraising@maggiescentres.org