Transport and logistic companies from across Scotland gathered in Bothwell to raise more than £105,000 for Transaid, a record total for a single night, writes Kevin Swallow.
THE SCOTTISH road haulage industry united to raise more than £105,000 at the inaugural Scottish Transaid Dinner, in what was a quite astonishing night of fundraising held on 15 September at the Bothwell Bridge Hotel, near Hamilton.
In total, £105,110.50 was raised for the industry’s charity Transaid. It is the largest sum of money ever collected for Transaid on a single night.
More than 200 people raised money through ticket sales, sponsorship, and special charity auctions. Holidays, golf days, spa weekends and exclusive sports events were some of the items up for grabs, as well as a horsebox that sold for £10,000, and a rare bottle of Macallan whisky fetching £4,500.
