Aberdeen IT company make essential children’s charity donation

17/05/2022
Henry Thom, Technology Alignment Manager, Tycom; Lewis Walker, Communication & Marketing Officer, DLLT; Isabel Corsar, Director and Company Secretary, Tycom

AN ABERDEEN IT managed services company has donated a substantial sum to a local children’s charity for the purchase of two crucial life-saving devices.

Tycom, headquartered on Queens Road, have been a long-time supporter of Denis Law Legacy Trust and their latest contribution will allow the organisation to purchase two defibrillators and the related training necessary for all operational staff members to both understand its need and how to use it, if necessary.

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This now ensures that every van that is operational at Streetsport sessions, the charity’s flagship programme run in partnership with Robert Gordon University, will contain a defibrillator. The programme attracts hundreds of young participants each week who take part in free sport and creative activity.

Denis Law Legacy Trust had already been donated one defibrillator from the Kacey Seivwright Fund, a fundraising effort launched in memory of Kacey, a young girl in Aberdeen who lost her life suddenly last year. The fund aimed to ensure that all local kids clubs and schools have access to their own defibrillators.

Each staff member that’s employed by the programme will now be adequately trained in when and how to use the devices. In addition, a vinyl will be imprinted on each vehicle so that the wider community know that it contains a defibrillator.

Alistair Findlater, Managing Director, Tycom, said: “We are really proud to support Denis Law Legacy Trust and all the hard work they do for young people around Aberdeen through their Streetsport programme.”

“It is our pleasure to extend this backing through a donation which we hope will significantly help to increase the safety of youngsters in the city.”

Mark Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Denis Law Legacy Trust, said: “Thanks to Tycom for their generosity and continued support for our programmes in Aberdeen.” 

“The legacy created by Kacey and her family shouldn’t be underestimated and thanks to them and to Tycom, we’re now ensuring young people from all over the city are enjoying themselves in safer environments.”

Tycom has also provided the funding for a Tootoot subscription, is a safeguarding app that allows staff to confidentially and in real-time, report any issues which may arise.

The firm additionally helps the Trust by providing regular meeting space and voluntary hours when it comes to internal fundraising and finance.

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