249 June 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Greenock Branch and West of
Scotland Branch Argylls
It was a night of fun and laughter
at Erskine Hospital when the Greenock branch
and West of Scotland branch Argylls, through
fundraising events and a donation from Rosie
Jake Photography, recently donated a cheque
for £650 to Erskine Hospital.
Many of the old and young enjoyed
refreshments and spoke about times in
the forces and enjoyed memories and
remembering old friends. The night was
deemed a great success.
Building Bridges between
Charity and Construction
Renfrewshire charity, Finding Your Feet, has received a donation of £500 from
Pacific Building, a leading construction firm based in Hillington.
Finding Your Feet is the latest charity to benefit from Pacific Building’s
philanthropic programme, set up to mark the company’s tenth anniversary and
which has seen the construction firm donate £500 to ten charities in the area.
Corinne Hutton, quadruple amputee and founder of Finding Your Feet, visited
Pacific’s headquarters in Hillington to accept the donation from Managing
Director Brian Gallacher (pictured).
Corinne, a single mum-of-one from Lochwinnoch
in Renfrewshire, had her hands and feet
amputated in June 2013 after contracting
septicaemia. Soon after, she started the charity
Finding Your Feet to help others who find
themselves in her situation. She is due to be the
first person in the UK to undergo a double hand
transplant later this year, a pioneering operation
to be performed at Leeds General Infirmary, led
by Professor Simon Kay. Kay carried out the UK’s
first successful single hand transplant on Mark
Cahill in December 2012.
Finding Your Feet offers a support network to
those who find themselves facing life-changing
trauma, by means of financial assistance,
advice and emotional support. The charity has
already received the backing of celebrity A-listers
including Mel Gibson, Robert Carlyle, Gerard
Butler, Vinnie Jones, Andy Murray, Lorraine Kelly
and Ford Kiernan – all of whom have donated
their signed handprints to highlight the cause.
These will eventually be exhibited and auctioned off to raise funds for the
charity.
Pacific Building is an innovative fit-out and construction company delivering
high quality projects throughout the UK and Ireland, working across a variety of
sectors, including commercial, leisure and retail.
On receipt of the cheque, Corinne commented: “We were really surprised to
get the call from Pacific Building to say they would be donating £500 to Finding
Your Feet as we’re aware we are still a relatively
new charity that many people haven’t yet heard
of. This money will make a huge difference
and help people facing life-changing physical
trauma to get back on their feet again. We are
extremely grateful to Pacific Building and hope
this is the start of a long-term relationship with
them.”
Managing Director Brian Gallacher presented
the cheque to Corinne and commented:
“What an inspiring person Corinne is – and so
deserving of our cheque. We know she’ll put
the money to good use to help people who are
facing overwhelming odds overcome adversity
and lead full and exciting lives.
“We are only too happy to show our social
conscience in this significant year for us, and to
help such a well known charity as Finding Your
Feet is an honour.”
Anyone wishing to donate to Finding Your Feet,
can do so at www.findingyourfeet.net.