North Ayrshire Staff Association (NASA) handed out more than £4,000 to worthy local causes over the festive season.

The main aims of the voluntary-run association are to provide affordable social events over the year and raise money for various charities.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald: Dep[ity NASA chair Ian Dorrans woth Linda from Touched By SuiciceDep[ity NASA chair Ian Dorrans woth Linda from Touched By Suicice (Image: North Ayrshire Staff Association)

Following their Christmas charity raffle last year, they raised £1,753.

The committee decided to match and supplement this amount with association funds, bringing the total to £3,500.

This sum was then evenly distributed between two local charities: Harbour Ayrshire, a volunteer-led addiction service, and Touched by Suicide Scotland.

They also donated a separate £750 to North Ayrshire Foodbank just before Christmas.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald: Mark hands the cheque to North Ayrshire FoodbankMark hands the cheque to North Ayrshire Foodbank (Image: North Ayrshire Staff Association)

Well done to the NASA team for their sterling efforts in helping so many vital charities across North Ayrshire.