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PEEK project ball 2023

EDM (Early Day Motion) 40: tabled on 09 November 2023

Tabled in the 2023-24 session.

This motion has been signed by 8 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the success of the Possibilities for Each and Every Kid (PEEK) project's Haunted Hollywood fundraising ball on 27 October 2023; notes that with the support of PEEK Project's main sponsor, Speirs Gumley, and over 20 local companies and organisations, PEEK raised £38,158 to support their work; acknowledges the importance of PEEK's work to provide opportunities for children aged 0 to 18 and their families through play projects, creative arts projects, youth work, leadership, volunteering, peer training, education and internship projects across Glasgow; notes that over 1,500 children and 180 young people take part in PEEK activities in a typical week, that attendance has seen a 38% increase in the last 12 months, and that PEEK has provided 1820 hours of family wellbeing support to 509 individual families over the coronavirus pandemic and cost of living crisis; congratulates them on a successful fundraising event; and wishes them the best of luck in all future endeavours.