This summer, twelve men will spend ten days trekking Mount Cotopaxi in Ecuador. They will endure intense training and stamina-sapping challenges as they try to raise £100,000 for The British Heart Foundation. Undertaking this extraordinary expedition are Phil’s friends and former teammates Simon Donnelly, Jackie McNamara, Darren Jackson, Kenny Crichton, Alan Archibald, Willie Kinniburgh, Greg Anderson, Ross Anderson, Craig Hinchcliffe, David Rowson, Jim Paterson and Bill Leckie.
To help raise this target, they asked LFT Events to assist them in organising a fantastic dinner/dance in the stunning Ballroom at Glasgow’s Thistle Hotel. We were delighted to be involved and worked closely with the committee over a three month period to help them deliver an evening people will talk about for years to come. The event hosted a plethora of fantastic entertainment including the Apollo String Quartet, magician Roddy McGhie, compere Bill Leckie, singer Stephen James, speaker John Gahagan, The Scottish Rockettes and culminated in the musical talents of Second Hand Elastic Band, who took us all into the wee hours. The night raised ovre £30,000.
Phil O’Donnell tragically passed away on 29th December 2007 during a football match while playing for Motherwell FC. A post mortem examination later revealed that he died from left ventricular failure (when the left side of the heart fails). Phil was only 35 and left behind a wife and four children.
The nature of Phil’s death is the reason why the British Heart
Foundation has been selected as the beneficiary charity. Founded
in 1961, the BHF is a major funder and authority in cardiovascular
research, education and care. It also works with other
organisations to combat premature death and disability from cardiovascular disease (more info can be found at www.bhf.org.uk).
It's not too late to support the Cotopaxi 12 - you can donate £3 by texting 'PHIL' to 70007. Or check out their website www.tributetophil.com to be kept up-to-date with any future events.
