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Welcome to the Friends of ANCHOR website
Friends of ANCHOR is a registered charity, formed in 1997, to raise money on behalf of the ANCHOR unit whose support area extends throughout the north east of Scotland including Orkney and Shetland.
The Aberdeen and North Centre for Haematology, Oncology and Radiotherapy (ANCHOR) unit is a fully funded NHS department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary that brings together experts and specialist nursing support to coordinate care of patients with all forms of cancer, leukaemia and benign blood disorders such as haemophilia.
Our vision
Our vision for the charity’s future is to continue our commitment of support and cancer research funding. We will strive to ensure every patient has access to high quality information, support and the best possible treatment. With the continued support of the north east public we are dedicated to achieving our goals.
Registered charity no. SCO25332
Funding non-NHS funded eqpt
Friends of ANCHOR funds the purchase of non-NHS provided equipment for the ANCHOR unit
Fundraiser gallery
View your friends and colleagues in our fantastic fundraiser gallery and leave your comments and compliments
Comfort, care & support
The charity is committed to providing additional care, comfort and support for patients at the ANCHOR unit
Get involved
Find out how you can help support Friends of ANCHOR and the ANCHOR unit, ARI, Aberdeen
Research funding
Since 1997 the charity has funded research projects at the University of Aberdeen amounting to almost £1m
Coming soon
The charity will be funding a full time clinical psychologist, based at the ANCHOR unit
Recent fundraisers from the fundraiser gallery
- Happy Birthday Stuart!
- In loving memory
- Kingswells singers hit the right note!
- Subsea7's superb support!
- Macaulay staff know all the answers!
Stuart Harker from Aberdeen celebrated a big birthday at the start of the new year and very kindly requested donations in lieu of birthday presents. Stuart's family and friends were all very generous and £300 in total was collected. Thank you to everyone who contributed and to birthday boy Stuart for thinking of others. And remember Stuart that 60 is the new 50! Have a wonderfully happy and healthy year ahead.
In memory of Dawn Philip, Peterculter, Aberdeen, a beautiful much loved daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. Her parents Stan and Jean have made a very generous donation to Friends of ANCHOR which will enable the charity to fund the purchase of a special high-tech air-flow mattress for ANCHOR patients. We would like to thank them both for their thoughtfulness and kindness which is very much appreciated.
Pictured: The late Dawn Philip who always shone brightly and is greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her.
For the second year running, Kingswells Community Council (KCC) organised a community carol singing event at Kingswells Community Centre. On Friday 18th December the community came together to sing carols and Christmas songs accompanied by Kingswells school choir. Santa came to see the children and mulled wine and mince pies were served afterwards. The event was funded by a donation received from Aberdeen City Council, but the community held a charity collection for Friends of ANCHOR and raised £160.72.
Special thanks to the organisers and to everyone who participated at this singing event your efforts and generosity are very much appreciated.
Subsea7's Sports & Social committee very generous presented Friends of ANCHOR with a cheque for £1,235.60 on Thursday 14 January 2010. Committee representatives, Dave Dobeson and Roseanna Massie handed over the donation to Fiona JD Pearson, Fundraising manager, Friends of ANCHOR at their offices in Westhill. The money was raised at the company's Christmas party.
We would like to thank everyone at Subsea7 for their generosity and also a big thank you to everyone who nominated Friends of ANCHOR to benefit, we are extremely grateful for your valuable support.
Pictured : Dave Dobeson, Vessel Support Team Manager, Subsea7 handing over their donation to Fiona JD Pearson.
Staff members from the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute presented a fantastic cheque for nearly £1,200 to Friends of ANCHOR, on Tuesday 15 December 2009. The money was raised during a Quiz Night held at the Institute and was presented to Friends of ANCHOR fundraising manager, Fiona Pearson, during a visit.
On behalf of Friends of ANCHOR we would like to say a big thank you to the organisers and to all the staff who took part - your support is very much appreciated.
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