Early day motion · EDM 40 · 9 Nov 2023

PEEK project ball 2023

Tabled by Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party) 8 signatures

The motion

That this House recognises the success of the Possibilities for Each and Every Kid (PEEK) project's Haunted Hollywood fundraising ball on 27 October 2023; notes that with the support of PEEK Project's main sponsor, Speirs Gumley, and over 20 local companies and organisations, PEEK raised £38,158 to support their work; acknowledges the importance of PEEK's work to provide opportunities for children aged 0 to 18 and their families through play projects, creative arts projects, youth work, leadership, volunteering, peer training, education and internship projects across Glasgow; notes that over 1,500 children and 180 young people take part in PEEK activities in a typical week, that attendance has seen a 38% increase in the last 12 months, and that PEEK has provided 1820 hours of family wellbeing support to 509 individual families over the coronavirus pandemic and cost of living crisis; congratulates them on a successful fundraising event; and wishes them the best of luck in all future endeavours.

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