Snow Ball raises over £20,000 for charity

The Tumbling Lassie Committee 2024

THE Tumbling Lassie’s annual fund-raising ball, held in Edinburgh last month, has raised over £20, 000 for anti-trafficking charities.

The event is organised by the Faculty of Advocates’ Tumbling Lassie committee to raise funds for IJM (International Justice Mission) and SOHTIS (Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland).

Guests at the event, themed as a ‘Snow Ball’ at the Prestonfield Stables, heard from representatives from both charities about the real difference made by the funds raised from the Tumbling Lassie campaign.  The ‘1687’ cocktail was served, with thanks to the Faculty of Advocates for sponsoring the drinks reception. Highlights of the Ball included “Hamish the Highland Cow”, painted live on stage by artist Elaine Johnston, the Prestonfield Stables decked out in a snowy theme for the “prize tumble”, and a live auction conducted by TV’s Natasha Raskin Sharp. Lucky guests took home prizes donated by local businesses. The night was rounded off with ceilidh dancing to the sounds of the Ian Lowthian Ceilidh Band, sponsored by the Faculty of Advocates Criminal Bar Association.  

The monies raised by this year’s ball take the total raised since the Tumbling Lassie Appeal began in 2015 to over £120,000. The ball is now Scotland’s largest fundraising event for anti-trafficking causes. 

Sheriff Maryam Labaki, chair of the Tumbling Lassie Committee, said: “We are delighted to announce that our ‘Snow Ball’ raised over £20,000 for our charities. A huge thank you to all our sponsors and donors, without whom this would not have been possible. A special thank you to Prestonfield House for hosting us once again.

“The Tumbling Lassie campaign will mark its tenth anniversary in 2025. We look forward to celebrating that milestone with all our supporters as we continue our efforts to raise awareness and funds for charities fighting against modern slavery and people trafficking in Scotland and beyond.”

For more details on the Tumbling Lassie Appeal, or to donate, go to www.tumblinglassie.com