RUSHfest Scotland's fundraiser for Funding Neuro

RUSHfest Scotland - fan event · 10 May 2025
THE PROFESSOR is based on Neil Peart's favourite dram. It's a 15 year old, Speyside, sherry cask, cask strength 53.3%, single malt Scotch whisky. Only 178 bottles made, this is number 17 - signed by Neil's mum Betty Peart and Rush's art director since 1975, Hugh Syme.
THE PROFESSOR was inspired by Hugh Syme's visit to Scotland in 2023 as a VIP guest of RUSHfest Scotland - the annual fan event which celebrates the best band on the planet - and raises shed loads of money for charities in the process. Over £146k has been donated to date - thanks to the incredible generosity of RUSH fans worldwide.
FUNDING NEURO single malt scotch whisky - 13 year old Speyside, cask strength 51.9% from the Glen Elgin family series - one of only 55 bottles made.
Both bottles are presented in a bespoke box was made by Arisaig craftsman Chris Pritchard from whisky barrel staves.
To become the owner of this unique whisky package, RUSHfest Scotland ask that you make a minimum donation of £5 using the donation link on this page. The draw is open worldwide. It is appreciated that you donate in £GBP, however if you donate in your local currency, a rough conversion (www.xe.com) would mean 1 entry would be $6.50 USD, $9 CAD or €6 EURO.
For each £5GBP / $6.50USD / $9CAD /€6 EURO donation you will receive 1 entry to the prize draw. The more you donate - the more chances you have of winning!
The draw will be made on Saturday 10 May 2025 at the RUSHfest Scotland event in Drygate Brewery, Glasgow. www.RUSHfestScotland.co.uk
You do not have to be at the show to win the whisky.
All money donated here goes straight to the charity so if the winner lives more than 100 miles from Edinburgh we will ask them to cover shipping costs.
If the winner lives within 100 miles of Edinburgh, the whisky package will be delivered to them by David Mulligan (CEO of Funding Neuro) in his RED BARCHETTA! And you can have a spin in the car - as a passenger. Thank you David!
ANY ONLINE DONATIONS MADE AFTER 1pm (UK time) ON THURSDAY 8 May 2025 WILL NOT BE ENTERED INTO THE PRIZE DRAW. Your money will go to the charity - no refunds possible.
VERY IMPORTANT: When asked if you'd like to add Gift Aid to your donation you MUST answer NO. Gift Aid cannot be claimed on this prize draw. Before clicking the final 'DONATE NOW' button you MUST 'edit' Gift Aid to ensure it is NOT to be claimed.
VERY VERY IMPORTANT: You can remain anonymous on the page. However, on the very final THANK YOU page you MUST click “I am happy to be contacted by Steve Brown - RUSHfest Scotland”. If you do not do this, you cannot be entered into the draw as we will not know how to contact you should you be the winner. Better still, please send your email address to steve@broon.net after you've donated.
Any questions can be made to steve@broon.net
Good luck and thank you for supporting FUNDING NEURO.
FUNDING NEURO is a registered charity focussed on applied research. As a small charity with limited funding we need to make sure we focus on making sure the trials we fund are for the benefit of the people who matter most: the patients.
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