STAFF at HC-One Scotland’s Redmill in East Whitburn helped make a resident’s wish to visit Celtic Park football stadium to watch his beloved team play come true.
Following resident Mark Tarimo, 78, who moved into the care home in July 2022, making the wish go watch Celtic play using the home’s wishing tree initiative, the team put plans in place to make his wish come true.
The initiative allows residents to write down their wants, dreams and desires and place these on the wishing tree, and where possible the home’s care team helps grant these wishes and make these become a reality.
With the support of Joe Mackin from The Kano Foundation, Mark was gifted two disabled tickets to watch the Celtic versus Dundee match.
Accompanied by one of Redmill’s care assistant, Lisa-Ann Dunlop, Mark soaked up the electrifying atmosphere of the game, enjoying every moment of the experience and was overjoyed when Celtic went on to score six goals and win the game.
Home manager Joanne Cunningham said: “It was an absolute joy to see Mark so happy. Our wishing tree is all about making magical moments happen for our residents, and this was certainly one of them.
“A huge thank you to The Kano Foundation for their kindness and generosity in making this special moment happen for Mark.”
To make the occasion even more special, The Kano Foundation also donated a Celtic hat and scarf to Mark, which he has proudly worn around the home ever since.