Goodwill gestures from the Falkirk area will benefit the homeless

By The Newsroom
Published 29th Jan 2018, 11:53 BST
Updated 29th Jan 2018, 11:55 BST
Pictured (l-r) Campbell Mcdermid, Salvation Army co-ordinator, Connor McCourt, of Oilfast, Ian French, Salvation Army manager, and Lisa Mitchell, of Oilfast.Pictured (l-r) Campbell Mcdermid, Salvation Army co-ordinator, Connor McCourt, of Oilfast, Ian French, Salvation Army manager, and Lisa Mitchell, of Oilfast.
Pictured (l-r) Campbell Mcdermid, Salvation Army co-ordinator, Connor McCourt, of Oilfast, Ian French, Salvation Army manager, and Lisa Mitchell, of Oilfast.
A homeless charity has received a welcome boost thanks to the kindness of a Falkirk man and a Grangemouth energy firm.

The Salvation Army in Falkirk was given help in its quest to feed up to 50 people each day by Keith Wilson and Oilfast, who made a joint £200 contribution to the organisation.

After winning Oilfast’s Christmas prize draw for £100 worth of butchery vouchers from Hugh Black and Sons in Bathgate, Keith opted to instead pass the gift on to those in need. Graeme Edment, Oilfast marketing executive, said: ”Keith advised us he wanted to donate the vouchers on his behalf with a desire for it to go to a homeless charity. As we think that Keith’s donation is selfless and an amazing act of kindness, we have pledged to double the donation to £200 to help the Salvation Army.”

To learn more about the area’s Salvation Army service, email [email protected] or call 01324 627 425.

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