Charity Work
Aside from the work of the Boys Brigade that the boys take part in and all the games and other things that are involved it promoting its object, one of the most important tasks that the 223 undertakes is it’s charity work.
There are two ways in which the boys and staff of the 223 raise money for charity and these are through their Bible Class offerings each week and through two annual sponsored events.
The Company section Bible Class offerings are collected every week throughout the session. These offerings are then divided equally between each of the different charities listed below:
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Eastpark Childrens Home |
Scottish Bible Society |
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R.N.L.I |
Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland |
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Earl Haig Fund |
Marie Curie – Huntershill Home |
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Glasgow O.P. Welfare Association |
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Church of Scotland World Mission |
As well as the Bible Class offerings the 223 also hold to annual sponsored events through which money is raised both for a chosen charity and for the funds of the section involved. These to annual sponsored events are:
To find out more about the different charities and each of the sponsored events click on the appropriate link above.