Scotland’s Pub of the Year will host fundraiser for UNICEF’s Children of Syria Emergency Appeal
With the entire world coming together to celebrate the Rugby World Cup, Malones Edinburgh have teamed up with global children’s charity, Unicef, to help raise awareness and desperately needed funds for the global humanitarian crisis currently unfolding in Europe.
Robin Keane, event organiser and whose family own the Malones group said; “We have all been deeply shocked by the heart-breaking images of the crisis in Syria. Over 14 million children have been affected by the conflict and almost 3000 people have died whilst trying to reach safety in Europe.”
“We believe that this is an extremely worthy cause, we know that all the pubs will be packed on Sunday with the Scotland and Ireland RWC matches so we are urging people to show some support for these helpless children who have become needless victims of war.”
From 6.30pm on Sunday 27 September Malones Edinburgh, winner of Scotland’s Best Pub 2015, will host a night of music, raffles, prizes and games in aid of the children of Syria.
The fundraiser will also take place in Malones other venues in Glasgow and Aberdeen. Collectively Malones Irish Bars are aiming to raise a minimum of £5,000 for the cause. The Rugby World Cup Games will be shown from 2.30pm kicking off with at 2.30pm with Scotland v. USA followed by Ireland v. Romania at 4.45pm.
Unicef works to protect the millions of children living in danger throughout the world, focusing on the 5 key dangers children face today:
• Violence exploitation and abuse: helping to protect children around the world
• Disease: vaccinating millions of children around the world
• Hunger and malnutrition: providing 80% of the world’s life-saving emergency food
• War and conflict: providing vital support for children caught up in conflict
• Disasters: protecting children that are left vulnerable to the many dangers created by disasters
Robin said of the challenge: “We have chosen to support Unicef through the Songs for Syria fundraiser because we believe it is a world recognised charity who fight for the protection of children across the globe. We have been shocked by recent events related to the crisis in Syria and want to do what we can to help the cause.”
It is suggested those attending the night make a donation of £5 on the door and have also set up a fundraising page, which can be found at: http://myfundraising.unicef.org.uk/MyPage/Malones-Songs-for-Syria
Submitted by Simon Keane
