ACVO News March 2022

ACVO News
March 2022
Last year’s Marathon March brought people together
from all over the north of Scotland and raised
£31,000. The charity hopes that this year they will
smash that total and even more families and
individuals will get involved.
Roslynn Gow, mum of Kayden, said: “Myself, my
husband Gary and Kayden took part in Marathon
March last year and it was such a positive experience
for us. Not only did it get us out the house every day
for family walks, but we also raised money for a
charity that’s incredibly close to our hearts. I really
hope that people get behind Marathon March again
this year!
“Everyone thinks it’s premature babies who end up in
a Neonatal Unit but that isn’t always the case. We
went in to hospital expecting the normal birth. Little
did I think my baby would end up in the neonatal unit
for two weeks and I’d be discharged and have to leave
hospital without my baby. The team in the unit are
like a family and they made the whole thing seem less
scary and always cheered me up & made the whole
process better.”
The Archie Foundation relies entirely on voluntary
donations and fundraising and is still feeling the
effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The charity is
appealing to supporters to rally round and fundraise
through events like Marathon March to ensure the
charity continue funding its vital services.
If you are interested in signing up for Archie’s
Marathon March click the link below;
archie.org/events/archies-marathon-march/
Neonatal families come together to kick off Archie’s Marathon March! L -
R - Andy Chapman, Laura Auchincloss and Willow Skye Auchincloss
Chapman (7months), and Jake Sim (14months), Katie Sim and John Sim.