The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Shop window display raises buckets of cash
Oor Wullie figures help Gillies generate £10,000 for ARCHIE Foundation
A Dundee family business has handed over £10,000 to the ARCHIE Foundation following their Oor Wulliethemed Christmas window appeal.
Gillies furniture store, based in Broughty Ferry, presented the cheque yesterday morning.
Each year the firm decks out its premises in festive decorations, with the recent addition of a charity collection box for anyone wishing to donate.
In 2016, the appeal supported the ARCHIE Foundation, the official charity of Tayside Children’s Hospital, which is fundraising for a new children’s operating theatre suite.
Gillies marketing director Ewan Philp said: “We have been doing the window display for many years now, and it was in the past eight years that it really started to get big.
“We have a different theme each year, for example in recent years we’ve had a transport theme with a Discovery boat, train and sports car display.
“This year we decided to go with Oor Wullie given the popularity of the Bucket Trail.
“The ARCHIE representatives were delighted when we handed over the cheque.
“This was down to the generous members of the public and the community.”
Cassie Thompson, director of fundraising for the ARCHIE Foundation, said the amount raised surpassed all expectations.
She added: “We were astounded by the amount raised for the Tayside Children’s Hospital appeal.
“We would like to thank Gillies and all of their customers who donated.”