Clydesider Issue 5
Mar/Apr 2018
who receive the money – that is all handled by the Beatson to allow them the privacy they need at this time.
MAKING WEDDING DREAMS COME TRUE
“The money isn’t means-tested in any way and the only conditions are that they are being treated through the Beatson and have a terminal prognosis.
A Dumbarton woman has raised thousands of pounds to help terminally ill patients make their wedding dreams come true. Kathleen MacGregor set up the Joan MacGregor Matrimonial Fund in 2009 after her son Charles’ partner, Joan, was diagnosed with terminal cancer and the pair had just 24 hours to organise a wedding.
“As well as the money they are given our book of suppliers who will provide all kinds of wedding services free of charge. “We as a family pay for all the running costs of the fund so every penny raised goes into the fund and no expenses are ever taken.”
Two days after the wedding Joan passed away and money collected at the funeral was used to set up the fund.
Donations to the Joan MacGregor Matrimonial Fund can be made via their Just Giving page - https:// www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ kathleen-macgregor or by texting 70070 using JMMF99 £ and adding the amount you wish to donate.
With help from friends and family Kathleen has been fundraising ever since and to date has raised over £47,000. This has paid for 42 couples with a terminal cancer prognosis to get married.
And if you have any unwanted Christmas presents cluttering up the house Kathleen can use them to make up baskets for raffle prizes.
They have also put together a list of suppliers who will provide wedding services and goods free of charge and within 24 hours notice if required.
Unwanted presents or raffle prizes can be left with Sculptures Hairdressers, 108 Glasgow Road in Dumbarton or given direct to Kathleen by calling 07531441060.
Kathleen explained: “The fund provides each couple with £1,000 - we don’t know anything about the people
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