Every year in the month of April we celebrate the birthday of the reason why we are all here, Sam Heughan.  Since the beginning of Heughan’s Heughligans we have always been about giving back to organizations that are important to Sam and to us. It has truly been a great honor to create an atmosphere within the group that is generous with it’s time and money. This year is no different.  Once again we are running our Dram 4 Sam campaign until Sam’s birthday on April 30th. We thank you all for your generous contributions so far.  With the help of Youth Theatre Arts Scotland we have a wee message for you:

**video provided by Youth Theatre Arts Scotland**

To give to Bloodwise (formerly known as Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research): www.JustGiving.com/Heughligans

To give to Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (the theatre company where Sam got his acting start):
www.JustGiving.com/HeughligansYouthTheatre

*Just a reminder- because the Just Giving website is UK based, individuals outside of the UK may have their credit cards flagged for unusual activity. Please make sure check with your credit card companies prior to donating if you think this may be a problem.

Announcing the details of this year’s “Dram 4 Sam” charity drive…

Each year, fans of Sam Heughan always ask how they can wish him a happy birthday on April 30th. Five years ago, we asked Sam how he’d best like his fans to honor him on his special day and he suggested a donation to charity would be the most appreciated. It has since become an annual event for fans to come together the last two weeks of April to support two of the UK-based charities that Sam himself has supported: Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (YTAS) and Bloodwise UK (supporting the fight against blood cancers).

From April 15-30th we will have our annual “Dram 4 Sam” charity drive. We raised over $19k last year (we’ve raised over $100k combined since we began in 2013) and we are hoping to surpass that amount this year.

Anytime between April 15-30th, fans are encouraged to donate to one or both of Sam’s chosen charities. You can donate an amount as small as $2 (the price of a soft drink) or any other amount you wish (maybe the price of a “dram” of whisky). Donations are accepted year round to both these charities via the links below, but our D4S event raises the single largest amount of money.

The links to donate can be found at the end of this post. You will need a credit card, as JustGiving is not set up for PayPal just yet.

****PLEASE BE AWARE, JustGiving is a UK-based site for donating directly to charities and when you donate via the website, it will process as a foreign transaction. IF you are based outside the UK, your bank or credit card company MAY flag the transaction thinking it is being made without your knowledge. Please contact your bank or credit card company directly PRIOR to making a donation, if you think this may be a problem. Thank you in advance for your generosity.****

To donate to Youth Theatre Arts Scotland:
www.justgiving.com/HeughligansYouthTheatre

To donate to Bloodwise:

www.justgiving.com/Heughligans

Where has this year gone? We are more than half-way through season 3 of the Outlander series and Christmas is just around the corner. For those of you who may not know, this website is more or less a static page with links and resources for fans of Sam and Outlander.

We find ourselves increasingly busy over on Facebook managing the Heughan’s Heughligans group of over 56,000 members (not to mention the thousands of followers on our other social media accounts on Twitter and IG). So, if you are looking for a fun and friendly place to interact with other fans on a daily basis, please consider joining us there. Just follow this link: Heughan’s Heughligans Facebook Group and request to join (requests usually are approved within 48 to 72 hours).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Today let’s talk about Youth Theatre Arts Scotland. YTAS isn’t just about “putting on a play”. Read below to find out WHY Sam chose this amazing charity and how YOU can help.

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“Youth Theatre is for everyone; it’s about a community, it’s about being supported by your peer group. You learn skills, not just acting but all the other sides needed for working in TV, film and the theatre industry.