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A memorial fund has raised a staggering £200,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity in honour of Gordon Cowan, who sadly lost his battle with cancer aged 24.
The Gordon Cowan memorial golf day, which originally started as a tribute to Gordon by his friends, has been going for over 10 years and has now smashed the £200,000 barrier.
Former Scotland and Celtic goalkeeper Robert Douglas, who was friends with Gordon since school, set up the annual tournament after his friend passed away in 1997.
Robert said: “We are now in our 13th year of the Gordon Cowan memorial golf day and this year will be our third annual ball.
“I personally thought we would raise £20,000 and the event would run its course, but now we have a waiting list of people wanting to get involved.
“When Gordon passed away, Mrs. Cowan told me she didn’t want anyone to forget him - £200,000 later Gordon’s memory lives on helping others through Beatson Cancer Charity. That’s what friends are for.
“For the small town of Lanark we are delighted to have raised such an amount by sheer hard work and amazing hospitality and generosity from Lanark Golf Club.”
What Gordon's friends have achieved is phenomenal. We are immensely proud of Robert and everyone involved for keeping Gordon's memory alive and raising this fantastic sum of money for such a worthwhile charity.
Jean Cowan, Gordon's mumAll our work is made possible by our supporters. It is their generosity which allows Beatson Cancer Charity to deliver an innovative and patient-focused approach to cancer care and change the lives of those affected by the disease every day.
