Hollywood superstar Gerard Butler has once again shown his support for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) by making a surprise festive donation in tandem with a Perthshire fundraiser.
The Paisley-born PS I Love You and 300 star generously offered to match fund money raised at the annual Comrie Festive Supper for CHAS, while he was back in Scotland last week visiting his mum Margaret Coll, who lives in the village.
Organised by local CHAS supporters Nancy McRae and Barbara Stewart, the festive supper raised £2200 this year and Gerard honoured his pledge by writing a cheque for the same amount, taking the total raised to £4400.
This is the second time the kind-hearted actor has supported CHAS - which has a hospice in Kinross - after taking part in the charity’s Big Girly Quiz last year which was organised virtually in place of a number of events which were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said at the time: “CHAS is a beautiful organisation that provides palliative care, family respite and support throughout Scotland.”
CHAS fund-raiser Lyndsay Stobie said: “This very generous gesture from Gerard came about after one of our volunteers Bill Knox bumped into him and his mum at the golf club and when he told them about the event Gerard kindly offered to match fund.
“We are so grateful to Gerard for this donation and to Nancy and Barbara for organising their festive fund-raiser each year to help CHAS support children with life shortening conditions and families in Scotland.”
