2022: Another Year Of Success For Denis Law Legacy Trust
Last year, saw Denis Law Legacy Trust reach new heights with a range of impactful operations, successful fundraising events and record-breaking volunteering milestones.
The Trust’s flagship programme Streetsport, which is run in partnership with Robert Gordon University, saw just under 15,500 total participations in sessions which are delivered directly into communities across Aberdeen.
2022 also proved, once again, the dedication and commitment of Streetsport volunteers with the highest instances and total hours of volunteering ever recorded.
The Trust has developed a strong volunteer platform that enables and recognises personal development as seen with Streetsport volunteer Dave Thompson who was shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality Of The Year: Unsung Hero 2022 for his work volunteering with the programme.
Denis Law Legacy Trust also, officially became a certified Carbon Neutral Charity from Carbon Neutral Britain. The process began when Granite City Speaks, a local youth forum launched by Denis Law Legacy Trust earlier this year, wanted to see more done to combat the negative impact of climate change.
Last year, Denis Law Legacy Trust grew from a small to a medium sized charity thanks to a range of successful partnerships, fundraising applications and activities.
The Trust had its first ever Golf outing, sponsored by CNR International. Deeside Golf Club hosted the event which raised a fantastic amount for the charity. The popular event will return on 3rd August, later this year.
Denis Law Legacy Trust’s Annual Fundraising Dinner also returned with special guests: Joe Jordan, Stuart Kennedy, Jim Leighton and Willie Miller. A highlight of the evening saw Tennis superstar and friend of the charity, Judy Murray on stage with Edinburgh Fringe festival sell-out comedian Chris Forbes with his act “Duncan Murray – the Third Murray Brother.”
The charity also had a busy year in terms of recruitment: hiring new ad-hoc coaches, Communications and Marketing Officer and Volunteer Officer.
Greg Millar joins as Communications and Marketing Officer and Nikki Fyfe joins as Volunteer Officer.
Both are recent Alumni of Robert Gordon University in Ba (Hons) Communication Design and Bsc (Hons) Sport Science, respectively.
This year promises to be another exciting one for Denis Law Legacy Trust with new fundraising events upcoming and of course Cruyff Court Willie Miller coming to Tillydrone.
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