Representatives from the 33 different organisations receiving a charity donation from Dhoom Indian Bar & Streatery today (Fri 13th Nov) have gathered in the restaurant for a special photoshoot, keen to thank Chef/Proprietor Daneshawar Prasad who has donated his highest ever total this year, at £16.5k.
Local MSP, Shirley-Anne Somerville, was also present to pass on her congratulations to Prasad.
Prasad revealed that since Dhoom first opened in 2018, he has now donated £56,000 to community initiatives all over Dunfermline and West Fife.
Commenting on the initiative, Prasad, said: “We always reveal how much we have raised over the past year on our birthday, and now we are at eight years of Dhoom in the city.”
“We are beyond pleased to have handed over £16.5k to 33 different organisations this year, and £56k in total since we opened. It is an incredible total. It was fantastic to have everyone gather here this morning for a joint picture. We know that each group will put the money to very good use indeed,” he said.
“This time, it wasn’t just groups in Dunfermline we are helping, we have extended out to Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, and other areas,” continued Prasad.
“We continue to support our three main beneficiaries, who are Carnegie Dojo, Peacocks of Pittencrieff Park, and Dunfermline Cricket Club.”
Other organisations receiving money from Dhoom are Fife Gingerbread, Tartan Talkers, Home Start Dunfermline, Fairway Fife, and Shiresmill Therapy Riding Centre.
Pitreavie Frame Running Group revealed that they are going to use the money for new equipment, whilst Dunfermline Food Bank said that they are looking forward to stocking up the shelves, due to donations sadly dropping over the past few months.
Dunfermline & West Fife Bowling Club revealed that they plan to put their money towards a full club refurbishment for which they have started fundraising. They are holding their first ever Christmas Fayre, with Santa grotto to help raise funds.
Dunfermline Stars Netball Club are using the money to subsidise league fees for children, whilst the 40th and 2nd Fife Scouts will be using the money for games kit or camping equipment.
Fife Young Carers will be using their donation for a Christmas gift appeal.
Prasad is now off to India for his latest menu research trip, with this new menu being based on India’s “Golden Triangle, a popular tourist circuit in northern India that connects three fantastic cities, New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur.
Further details at www.dhoomuk.co.uk
Here is the full list of Dhoom’s Community Champions:
- Finlay Rutherford Fundraising Page / Cardiac Risk in the Young
- Peacock in Pittencrieff Park
- Give a Dog a Bone Dunfermline
- Pars Foundation (Dunfermline Football Club’s charity)
- Disability Sports Fife
- Fife Gingerbread
- Tartan Talkers
- The Swifts FC
- Dunfermline Foodbank
- Trench Boxing & Fitness / One Thought Health & Wellness
- Dunfermline Rugby Football Club
- Fife Young Carers
- Inver-vibe Entertainment
- Children’s Clothing Bank Dunfermline
- Food for Your Future – Community Pantry
- Shiresmill Therapy Riding Centre
- Fairway Fife
- Home Start Dunfermline
- Katie SDC Sneddon
- Carnegie Swimming Club
- Dunfermline West End Bowling Club
- 39th Fife Scout Group SC007504
- Dunfermline Stars Netball Club
- Carnegie Dojo
- Dunfermline & Carnegie Cricket Club
- Dunfermline Diamonds Netball Clubs
- Pitreavie Frame Running Group
- Spartans Gymnastics Display Team
- Dunfermline Junior Chorus
- 40th Fife Touch Scout Group
- 2nd Fife Scout Group
- The Ballroom Darts Team
- Dunfermline Amateur Swimming Club (DASC)
