Arnold Clark was delighted to help the St Patrick’s Day Charity Ball which took place at the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow by donating a Fiat 500, which was used as the star prize on the night.
The St Patrick’s Day Charity Ball is an annual event that has been held in Glasgow for 15 years. The ball supports local children’s charities in Glasgow and the surrounding areas. Funds are still being added up but it looks like the ball has raised close to £60,000.
Some of the charities that benefit from the ball are: the Glasgow Gladiators Powerchair Football Club, Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation, Glasgow RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) and the West of Scotland Muscle Fund.
Karen McAllister, winner of the Fiat 500, came to collect her prize from our flagship branch at Hillington, Glasgow.
Karen was overjoyed to have won the star prize, and commented:
‘I have never won anything like this before. I am always happy to support such excellent causes and cannot thank the sponsors Arnold Clark enough.’
When collecting her new car, Karen met Eddie Hawthorne, Managing Director of Arnold Clark, and the St Patrick’s Day Charity Ball organising committee.
Kevin Maguire, Chairman of the St Patrick’s Day Charity Ball Committee, said:
‘We are delighted that Arnold Clark continues to support our work in such a magnanimous manner. Arnold Clark has helped the committee raise over £1 million in the last 15 years, which supports local charities in the West of Scotland. We could not do this without their support and for that we are extremely grateful.’
Speaking of the ball, Eddie Hawthorne added:
‘The St Patrick’s Day Charity Ball is a fantastic event that supports charities in and around Glasgow. We’re very proud to be able to offer our support to such worthwhile causes for another year.’