Borderway Agri Expo will support a charity which aims to eradicate motor neurone disease.
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation aims to create a future free of motor neurone disease has been named as the expo’s official charity.
The livestock showcase, run by Harrison & Hetherington, is set to take place on October 28. Fundraising will take place throughout the day, with money raised from initiatives which will include programme sales, competitions, and collection boxes.
The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, was set up in 2017 following Doddie Weir OBE’s announcement that he was suffering with motor neurone disease.
One of rugby’s most recognisable personalities, Doddie has been driven to support fellow sufferers since his own diagnosis and has dedicated his life to helping seek further research.
Anyone wishing to make a direct donation to My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, can do so via https://myname5doddie.enthuse.com/AgriExpo2022
Harrison & Hetherington managing director Scott Donaldson, said: “Doddie is a formidable character who has had a huge impact on the lives of those suffering with MND. His work is inspiring, and his agricultural roots mean this is a charity close to the hearts of many of our customers. We are very proud to be supporting the work of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation at this year’s agri expo.”
MND is an incurable disease that affects the nervous system and tends to progress rapidly. Currently in the UK, one in 300 people are at risk of developing MND in their lifetime, and unfortunately a third of people succumb to the disease within a year and more than half within two years of diagnosis.
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation is committed to helping improve the lives of those affected through funding grants and giving considerable sums to MND Association and MND Scotland to administer to individuals and families living with MND.
Rachel Sharp, fundraising manager, added: “I hope that this partnership will help raise awareness of MND as well as the work that the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation does. Our aim is for future generations to live in a world free of MND and the support of events such as agri expo is vital to helping us fund imperative research and improving the lives of those living with this disease.”
Every year the H&H Group chooses a charity or charities to support for 12 months. After consultation across the entire company, the H&H Group announced My Name’5 Doddie Foundation and Cancer Research UK as its 2022 charities.
