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Motion · S6M-14957 · 17 Oct 2024

Charity Ball in Glasgow Raises £57,000 for Epilepsy Scotland

Lodged by Annie Wells Standard Motion 30 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates all those who attend the charity ball at the Marriott Hotel, Glasgow, on 12 October 2024 for raising £57,000 for Epilepsy Scotland; understands that the event marked the 70th anniversary of the charity and was attended by more than 250 guests; acknowledges the funds raised are crucial for the organisation, which needs more than £700,000 annually to provide social support for people affected by epilepsy; notes the evening saw the premiere of a short film about death and epilepsy, highlighting the reality that almost 300 people die from the condition each year in Scotland; recognises that there has been real progress made in epilepsy care over the past seven decades, including improvements in diagnostics, treatment and management, and notes that Epilepsy Scotland believes it could see a real reduction in the stigma that still attaches itself to the condition, which affects many on a daily basis.

Supporters (30)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.