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Coronavirus-hit Aberdeen charities to receive £300,000 Kiltwalk funding boost

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More than 150 Scots charities struggling amid the coronavirus crisis will share a much-needed £300,000 cash lifeline in the next 24 hours - thanks to the Aberdeen Kiltwalk.

Despite postponement of the event following the pandemic lockdown, generous kiltwalkers across the north east raised £150,000 following an appeal from organisers.

They had issued a rallying call to the 1,300 registered walkers to keep fundraising if they could for local charities. Moments after the deadline of midnight (Tuesday, May 5) the coffers were boosted even more by businessman Sir Tom Hunter.

The Hunter Foundation will now add 100 per cent to the total of walkers’ funds instead of the usual 50, doubling them amount of cash each Aberdeen Kiltwalker has raised.

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