Dayn plays Santa to boost sick kids
Scout gifts 215 selection boxes to hospital
An eight-year-old ‘Saint Nicholas’ with complex heart defects gifted hundreds of selection boxes to sick kids stuck in hospital at Christmas.
Dayn Montgomery, from Prestwick, donated a whopping 215 selection boxes and other goodies to Crosshouse Hmospital, thanks to help from his community, who banded together in aid of his appeal.
Beaver Scout Dayn started his appeal by asking the beavers, cubs and scouts of the 14th Ayrshire Scout Group, Prestwick, to donate a selection box, toiletries or other festive treats.
And pretty soon, the whole community rallied behind him to ensure he smashed his original target of 150 selection boxes.
Dayn received help from friends at The 18th Ayrshire Scout Group, Kingcase Primary – where he attends school – Morrisons Ayr and the wider Prestwick
Community.Dayn said: “I really enjoyed collecting for the other children at the hospital and loved sharing all the selection boxes and Christmas goodies out.”
14th Ayrshire Scout leader, Fiona Hainey, added: “When Dayn asked our Beaver Group to help with his appeal our full Scout Group never hesitated.
“Dayn has always shown a commitment to helping others who are less fortunate them himself. Dayn is a gift to those he’s around. His positive attitude and charitable nature is humbling.
“Young people like Dayn represent the best values and traditions of Scouting. I could not be prouder of him.”
A spokesperson for Crosshouse Hospital said: “A huge thank you to everyone who supported Dayn’s Christmas charity appeal.
“At the last count a massive 215 Selection
boxes were donated and over 70 essential toiletries.
“This is a simple albeit humble act of kindness that will definitely put a huge smile on each child’s face who has been admitted and will be admitted over the Christmas period.”
The hospital spokesperson added that Dayn’s donations were helpful in “supporting parents and guardians who didn’t have time to pack any personal care items prior to their child’s admission”.