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The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre in Edinburgh has received a donation of five desktop computers and a laptop from Standard Life. The Edinburgh-based finance company’s gift has come as a welcome boost to the Centre, which cares for those are affected by MS in Edinburgh, Fife, The Lothians and The Borders.
Carole Macartney, chair of the MS Therapy Centre said: “We are delighted at the generosity of Standard Life. As part of their regular updating programme, they have kindly donated some of their I.T. equipment and office furniture which should help to make our dedicated staff and volunteers’ jobs easier. There is a fair amount of admin to be done at the Centre and our current PCs are getting on a bit. The new equipment means we can work faster and without fear of equipment breaking down.
“Crucially, the computers will help us to keep our website up-to-date, which is vital to pass on information to our regular visitors, as well as the wider community. Having the laptop will also assist in taking the MS Therapy Centre out into the local area. This really is a lifeline, ensuring we can continue to remain in contact with people across the region who live with MS and who rely on us to be there.”
It is estimated that there are around 2300 people in the Lothians who live with Multiple Sclerosis. The MS Therapy Centre costs £180,000 to run each year, with the majority of this money coming from fundraising and charitable donations.
