Boilersuit Ball Fundraiser for Friends of the Special Nursery and Macmillan Cancer Support

Boilersuit Ball plans to be “a right good night out” to help fundraise for Friends of the Special Nursery (FOTSN) and Macmillan Cancer Support

A Boilersuit Ball is being held in Spring 2017 to help raise funds for two separate charities whose work helps support those living in Aberdeenshire and surrounding areas. The event is to raise money and generate awareness of the great work undertaken by both Friends of the Special Nursery (FOTSN) and Macmillian Cancer Support, and is being organised by Irene Bruce and Michael Anderson.

The Aberdeen Neonatal unit plays a critical role for the local community and is supported by the charity Friends of the Special Nursery (FOTSN). The “Boilersuit Ball” is being held in March 2017 to help generate further awareness about the good work and raise additional funds for the unit. 

Irene Bruce and Michael Anderson wanted to do something by way of thanking the wonderful team at the Aberdeen Neonatal unit for the support and treatment they received with their daughter, Lottie.  They are delighted to announce the “Boilersuit Ball” which is being held on Saturday March 25th 2017 at Thainstone Exchange, Inverurie in support of Aberdeen Neonatal unit and Friends of the Special Nursery.

Their daughter, Lottie, was born at 32 weeks weighing only 3 lbs 8 ¼ oz and was admitted to the Aberdeen Neonatal unit where she needed medical assistance with breathing, over the following 23 days Lottie went from strength to strength until she was finally allowed home. 

Irene says: “The staff, consultants, doctors, nurses and assistants within the unit made such a difference to the whole 23-day experience, the attention, reassurance and personal care they gave to every baby and parent was overwhelming.  Having to walk away each day and leave your little one behind is heart-breaking even though you know that they’re in the best possible care.”

Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer, a charity close to peoples’ hearts.

The ball will see guests donning their boilersuits in place of ball gowns and back tie, something a little bit different to enjoy, with all manners of colours and variations and some have even mentioned some “glitzed-up” versions.

Good food, live music from The Fundamentals for guests to dance the night away and an auction being hosted by a local celebrity auctioneer, Colin Slessor, all towards to great charities.   To find out more contact Irene and Michael at theboilersuitball2017@outlook.com