Connal Wins Top Award

[ian1964 10,419]

RANGERS Charity Foundation manager Connal Cochrane has scooped his second award of the last six months thanks to his personal commitment to charity and the community.

 

Connal picked up the prize in the individual contribution category at the Evening Times Community Champion Awards for his work in the Govan and Craigton area via the Rangers Charity Foundation and for the personal fundraising challenges he has undertaken.

 

Connal CochraneIn 2008 he climbed 100 Munros over the course of the year, each one sponsored by a Foundation supporter, and raised �£7,000 personally.

 

In addition, a group of Rangers fans and Foundation supporters climbed Ben Lomond with Connal in May 2008 and raised over �£8,000 collectively.

 

This event was so successful that the Rangers Charity Foundation is running it again this May. If you are interested in participating click HERE for further details.

 

In February 2009, Connal and eight other Rangers staff and supporters completed a 200km dog sled challenge across the frozen wilds of Norway, north of the Arctic Circle, to raise funds for the Rangers Charity Foundation.

 

The challenge was an arduous test of endurance and team work, with the participants facing ice, snow, extreme weather conditions and temperatures as low as minus 30�ºC.

 

Connal's work has impacted hugely on the immediate community, particularly via the launch of a Community Grants scheme for the local Govan area.

 

Connal's successful fundraising resulted in the Foundation being able to extend its grant making activities to create this new scheme in 2008.

 

Connal Cochrane, Martin Bain, Alex Rae, Jacqui Gourlay and Debbie McRae on the Rangers Arctic ChallengeConnal developed the blueprint for and launched the initiative which saw local charities and community groups in the Govan and Craigton area benefit from grants of between �£500 and �£3,000.

 

In 2008, 15 groups benefited to the tune of �£28,000 in total and the scheme has recently opened its doors for application for 2009, with a view to granting a further �£25,000 this season.

 

Applications will be accepted until Friday 17th April and anyone interested can contact Connal at the Foundation for further information on 0141 580 8776.

 

Connal Cochrane also won the prestigious Institute of Fundraising Scotland's Fundraiser of the Year Award 2008. He was again singled out from a record number of entries for his personal commitment.

 

For further information on the work of the Foundation, visit our website at http://www.rangerscharity.org.uk.

[Big Spliff 0]

Never met Connal but I hear he's a really nice guy. Exchanged a few emails with him relating to the foundation and he always gets back to you - quick & friendly. If RFC as a whole operated this way a lot of people would be a lot happier!

 

Well done to all involved.

[Frankie 8,151]

Yep, well done CC....