Thousands raised in memory of teenager

A big-hearted family have raised almost £6000 for a local charity set up in memory of a teenager who died of a rare form of cancer.

- KAIYA MARJORIBANKS

Caitlin Adams says her family have been avid fundraisers for all of her life and she too, over the last four years, has planned multiple fundraising events.

But thanks to a meeting with the family of Eilidh Brown, she was inspired to dedicate the latest effort to the charity set up in Eilidh's name.

Caitlin and her family hosted a charity night at McQ’s Bannockburn in aid of the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund, which was attended by more than 120 people and managed to raise an amazing £5,740 for the charity.

"My charity events first started off as bake sales for Cancer Research in 2022 and 2023, but last year I decided that I wanted to make it bigger and better and it was our first charity night in aid of CHAS.

"This year we chose the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund as we wanted to raise as much awareness as possible.