Many Thanks

We are always so grateful to everyone that takes the time, and effort, to organise, attend or participate and raise vital awareness and funds for Ayrshire Baby Loss Support.

Below are some of the wonderful people, groups and organisation who have fundraised for us.

Glasgow Santa Dash 10th Dec 2023

Glasgow Santa Dash 10th Dec 2023
For Baby MaCartney 18.03.20 & 31.12.23

Gordan & Kirsty McCartney were joined by friends Graham, Andrew & Matthew who all ran 5K while dressed in their Santa suits to raise money and awareness of babyloss and ABLS.

Advent Calandar 2023

In Memory of Baby B

Linda, Callum & family raised money through their Advent Calendar raffle along with provided an ABLS raffle ticket to everyone who entered.

Charity Golf Day Oct 2023

David Kaminski

David and his team organised a very sucessful charity golf day along with receiving his work's, SGN, match giving scheme.

Tarbolton Bowning Club

Charity Bowling March 2023

Leanne & Andy held their chairty bowling match along with a raffle and auction in memory of their daughter Hope. This has become an annual event and we are so gratefull to continue being picked

Townhead Tots

The toddler group is based in Townhead Street, Stevenston

Held on alternate Fridays, the group has free admission. Parents are informed there is a donation box and if they wish to contribute in any way, this will be passed onto ABLS. 'Townhead Tots are delighted to be supporting ABLS, a cause close to their hearts.'

Joshua Raeburn & colleagues, friends & family of HMP Kilmarnock

HMP Kilmarnock - June 2023

Josh and his colleagues from HMP Kilmarnock along with friends and family once again are holding different fundraising events during June 2023, details will be available trh donating all funds raised to ABLS. Our thanks go out to all who were involved.

North Ayrshire Staff Association

Christmass Raffle 2022

Shout out to all at the North Ayrshire Staff Association who raised funds for us at their Christmas raffle and social evening.

Marion Finnie

Girdle Toll Bowling Club 2022

Thank you to Marion Finnie and the Girdle Toll bowling club for raising an amazing amount for us at their Halloween night 2022. We really do appreciate all your fundraising xx

The Camping & Caravanning Club

Renfew & South West Scotland 2022

Choosing ABLS at their cause for this year and by holding book clubs, raffles and donations, the members of this club have raised a fab amount of money for us and we are so grateful for your support.

Clyde Coast & Garnock Valley Crematoruim

Dalry 2022

We were delighted to recieve money raised by the team at the crematoruim

Fay O'Sullivan

In memory of Grace

Throughout October 2022 Fay fundraised in memory of her baby Grace. Fay wrote 'I found Ayrshire Baby Loss Support after the loss of my daughter Grace. The support from the group has been invaluable to myself personally and feel proud to support them, to support other bereaved families, in anyway I can.' [sic]

Rodney Innes

Martial Mayhem chairty boxing match - 22nd October 2022

Thanks go to Rodney who took part in the boxing match at the Citadel in Ayr. Rodney from the White Watch of the Glasgow Prestwick Airport Fire Service boxed with his colleague, Paul from the Blue Watch. All funds from Rodney came to us, with Rodney writing 'Due to my close friends experience. You are a valuable support to our community' [sic

Heather Rielly

The Pizza Run in Glasgow
17th September 2022

This amazing group ran the 5k or 10k to raise money for ABLS. The runners were Karen Friels, Deborah Duffy, Nicola Dukes, Graham Ralston, Heather Rielly Raymond Gouck, Graeme Donaldson, Heather Kirkwood, Colin Hamill and Carol Brownlie. Thank you to everyone who took part.

Teri & Neill McPherson

Teri & her husband Neill climbed Goatfell on Arran

In memory of their precious baby daughter, Claire, whose 30th birthday was 20th August 2022, Teri & Neill fundraised for ourselves. Teri wrote 'We received amazing support from some of the ladies when we lost our precious baby daughter, Claire. 30 years ago. We’d like to help others who find themselves in our position xx' [sic]

Denise Turley

Walked 10 Munroe's in her son Joseph's memory

Denise with some of her family walked 10 Monroe's during July & August 2022, for Joseph's 10th birthday on the 24th August 2022. Funds raised were split between us and The Fire Service Family Trust

Leanne Dunlop and members of Tarbolton Bowling Club

Joint Charity day bowling match - August 2022

Leanne, along with Tarbolton Bowling Club held a joint charity day bowling match along with a raffle and auction, in memory of Leanne's much loved daughter, Hope, who was born on 20th August 2006. All funds raised were spilt between ourselves at ABLS, and The Kris Boyd Charity who support mental health.

Joshua Raeburn & colleagues, friends & family of HMP Kilmarnock

HMP Kilmarnock - June 2022

Josh, along with his HMP Kilmarnock colleagues, friends and family once again held a number of fundraising events during June 2022, donating all funds raised to ABLS. Our thanks go out to all who were involved.

Ruby & Lucy from Kyle Academy in Ayr

YPI (Youth and Philanthropy Initiative) - March 2022

Congratulations and thanks go out to Ruby & Lucy, who through their hard work won the grant and championed ourselves as their cause, well done girls we are so grateful.

Coop Troon Muirhead

Local Causes - 2021/2022

We were delighted to be chosen as one of the three local causes who Co-op Troon will be supporting financially throughout their year 2021/22

So go grab a coop membership card and pick Ayrshire Baby Loss Support as your cause!

The Mckinsty Company

Choosen cause for 2021/2022

The McKinstry Company proudly announced that they would be supporting us for 2021/22. They said 'This is a voluntary organisation that is close to the hearts of our team and something we are really looking forward to fundraise for. Our charity group has some very exciting events planned in order to fundraise for Ayrshire Baby Loss Support'.

Ashley Love

Ran a half marathon - 16th October 2021

After suffering the loss of her baby girl six years previouly, Ashley said she received 'much needed support as we grieved the loss of our much anticipated and loved baby'

Ashley completed her half marathon in Aviemore and raised funds for ABLS

Gillian Patrick

Swim Challenge in memory of Cailie
stillborn 15th October 1997

Gillian, who was one of our founding committee members, took up a swimming challenge in the lead up to Cailie's 24th birthday, swimming 24 miles over 24 days finishing on her daughter's birthday on Friday 15th October 2021.

Joshua Raeburn & colleagues, friends & family of HMP Kilmarnock

HMP Kilmarnock - June 2021

This wonderful group of people held a number of events & challenges during our awareness month of June 2021. They all succeeded in their mission of raising awareness for Ayrshire Baby Loss Support and with raising a fantastic amount of money.

Nicola Pill

Courtney's Birthday Marathon - 2nd April 2021

Launched this year on Mother’s Day, Nicola, one of our founding committee members raised awareness and funds in memory of her beautiful daughter Courtney Magdalene Scott, born sleeping on the 2nd of April 1995. Nicola completed a marathon (26.2 miles), each mile marking a birthday they have spent apart.