AN INSPIRATIONAL dad has been recognised with a posthumous award for his 'outstanding' fundraising efforts.
Stuart Macdonald from Newton Mearns was diagnosed with cancer in both of his eyes in 2018 after experiencing blurred vision.
While receiving treatment, he passionately supported the fundraising partnership between his employer, ScottishPower, and Cancer Research UK - going above and beyond to raise funds for the charity.
From dressing up for the occasion to shaking collection buckets, Stuart gave his all to his efforts which included a ‘10k in the Sands’ challenge tackling a 10k beach walk along the Ayrshire coast to raise more than £2700 in 2021.
He died in June last year aged 60 leaving family members and colleagues ‘devastated’.
His legacy, however, lives on as he was last night awarded the title of Corporate Charity Fundraiser of the Year at Cancer Research UK’s annual Flame of Hope awards in Edinburgh.
Attending the ceremony on his behalf was his wife Jane and son Ross who fondly remembered the hard work that had seen him nominated for the win.
Jane said: “When Stuart was first diagnosed with lymphoma it was obviously a huge shock but they treated it initially and he was able to get back to his work who were extremely supportive.
“He’d seen first-hand the incredible way that Cancer Research UK is dedicated to beating cancer through their research, influence and the information they provide and made it his mission to support them in any way he could.
“If there was a fundraiser, he’d be there, usually in some fancy dress, rallying the troops to raise as much money as possible and he was always willing to share his own story and lessons learned to raise awareness of the fundraising partnership, despite his own challenges.
“His day taking on the walk along the beaches of Prestwick, Troon and Ayr was just an amazing effort. The support from his colleagues at ScottishPower was amazing and it’s a memory I’ll treasure.”
The Flame of Hope Awards celebrates the achievements of the most ‘outstanding and inspiring' Cancer Research volunteers.
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