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Motion · S6M-11738 · 20 Dec 2023

Aberdeen International Airport Donates £62,000 to Charity Partners

Lodged by Tess White Standard Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen International Airport on donating more than £62,000 to its current charity partners, Kayleigh’s Wee Stars and We Too!; understands that Aberdeen International Airport undertook a two-year partnership between the airport, Kayleigh’s Wee Stars and We Too!, which comes to an end in December 2023; recognises that Kayleigh’s Wee Stars provides support to families in which there is a child with a terminal illness, through providing financial grants; further recognises that Wee Too! empowers families of children with life-long, predominately hidden disabilities, such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette’s syndrome and epilepsy, through providing peer support, a free quarterly "What’s On" guide for families, a monthly children’s club and a school holiday programme, as well as bespoke additional support needs (ASN) and customer service training to other organisations to help them host relaxed and sensory adapted sessions in the community; notes that several fundraising activities have taken place at the award-winning terminal, including 400 people taking part in the unique runway run event; understands that the airport was named Hub of the Year at the National Transport Awards in October 2023, and wishes employees at Aberdeen International Airport every success in voting for its next charity partners.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.