Its been a busy week this week for the Pitch Fund with the efforts and generosity of the local community pushing the total to over £70k! We are so thankful to everyone who has helped make this happen by contributing their time and money. There is still much to do and you can 'Pitch In' in multiple ways including making a donation or getting involved in some of our brilliant fundraising activities. Check out the Bonnyrigg Rose Pitch Fund dedicated website for details of how you can 'Pitch In'.
Lets see what the team have been up to this week....
We are so excited for The Rose Glitz and Goals Gala Dinner! Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve already sold HALF the tables!
Taking place on 15th March at the Kings Acre Golf Course Clubhouse, this will be a glamourous evening of fundraising all in the name of our cause. Hosted by Mark Martin with live music, entertainment, an auction and much, much more, this is one note to be missed!
Book a full table of eight, or tables where you can come as a couple of a small group and join in with other guests. Act fast to avoid disappointment. Book your tickets here – uk.Emma-live.com/bonnyriggrosepitchfund
The Anvil Inn is hosting a Country Night with Vicki B and DJ Paul on the 21st February with all proceeds being donated to the pitch fund. Tickets are £10 and can be purchased from The Anvil Inn team directly. Don your cowboy boots and hat and dance the night away!
Thank you to our friends at Hearts & Hibs for pitching in. They have donated match and hospitality tickets for upcoming games! To be in with a chance of winning, enter the Rose Raffle. £10 per ticket and you could be in with a chance to win match tickets to any of the following
Luci’s Restaurant & Cocktail Bar are not only selling the Rose Cocktail, they are also hosting their Rose BooZe Brunch taking place on Sunday 9th March. Tickets went on sale on 1st February and can be purchased from the Luci’s team directly. If you wear something red you can enjoy a free Rose Cocktail! We are also delighted to report that so far the Bonnyrigg Rose Cocktail has raised nearly £500!
Thank you also to the Royal Oak for pitching in. If you are out and about in Bonnyrigg over the next few weeks, please drop in and buy a raffle ticket at the bar. This will give you the chance to win a Keg of Your Choice! All proceeds are being donated to the pitch fund.
We’ve been making headlines this week when Hugh MacDonald’s latest “On The Road” venture brought him to NDP where he caught up with a few familiar faces, raising awareness of our campaign. You can read the article in the Daily Mail here.
COPA90 and @euanlowniefilm also showcased our story on Instagram with their 1.3 million followers. You can read it here.
We would also like to thank many of our supporters and volunteers who have been fundraising in their own ways, here are just a few examples of the efforts happening in our community. Thank you everyone for “Pitching In”:
Thank you everyone. C’Mon the Rose!