CRIEFF Hydro Family of Hotels, the family-owned Scottish hotels group with properties in Perthshire, the Borders, Dundee and the Highlands, has pledged to support Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) as its charity partner for the next year.
Based out of Perth Airport and with a second base in Aberdeen, the air ambulance provides life-saving services to communities in every corner of Scotland, and has responded to nearly 5000 call-outs during its ten years in operation, flying nearly half a million miles to come to the aid of thousands of people, particularly in remote and rural areas.
Funds for SCAA will be raised by hotel employees across the hotel group’s eight properties, as well as guests who pass through its doors throughout the year, with a number of activities already earmarked to kick off fundraising.
The group’s employees have a fantastic fundraising track record, having raised thousands for a variety of both local and national charities over the years.
Chairman and CEO of Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, Stephen Leckie, said: “It’s vitally important for us to support those most in need through charity fundraising, and we’re very much looking forward to embarking on this new partnership with Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance. The dedication and skill of the pilots and paramedics involved is phenomenal and their life saving efforts makes SCAA a perfect fit for our charity partner of the year.”
SCAA CEO, David Craig, said: “We are immensely grateful to Stephen Leckie and the Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels for choosing SCAA as their charity partner this year. The generosity shown by hotel employees and guests visiting their properties will undoubtedly help save lives as we respond to emergencies across Scotland, 365 days a year.
“SCAA’s life-saving service is only possible thanks to the ongoing support of the individuals, businesses and organisations of Scotland and partnerships like this with the Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels help to fly us into the future, ensuring we are there for the people of Scotland when we are needed most.”
