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Celtic to donate money for refugee aid ETA: Bayern as well
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:50 am
Posted on 9/3/15 at 10:50 am
More than a club
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CELTIC FC Foundation today announced that its share of the proceeds from this weekend’s duo of Jock Stein 30th Anniversary events will be devoted to assisting those people affected by the current refugee crisis.
The horrific and heartbreaking scenes which are being shared globally have shown the true extent of this humanitarian crisis, and it is only right that we support those who are in such desperate need in any way we can, particularly given our club’s own beginnings.
Celtic FC Foundation will be partnering with an international aid agency in order that funds raised can be used in the most relevant, efficient and targeted manner.
Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: “Having seen the effects of this humanitarian crisis unfold in recent days, we felt as a club we should help in any way we can.
"Celtic was established as a football club to help people in need and this ethos remains a fundamental part of our club almost 130 years after our formation. None of us can understand the true horrors of this situation but as a club we wanted to show our support for those affected."
Tony Hamilton, Chief Executive of Celtic FC Foundation, said: “This is absolutely the right thing for us to do. Our club was formed by immigrants, many of whom had escaped the devastation of the great famine.
"Celtic was created to offer vital help in a time of need and we feel it is important that we are there again.
“In the coming days we will appoint a third party charity with expertise in this area to ensure the money donated is spent wisely to alleviate the suffering, in the best way possible."
This post was edited on 9/3/15 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 9/3/15 at 11:55 am to PTBob
Significantly more, I'd say. Charity game involves a ton of actors and famous individuals. It'll likely sell many tickets. It's a great gesture and a big part of why I love the club so much.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 12:15 pm to TN Bhoy
So the Syrian refugees who are pouring into Europe to the tune of 800,000 this year?
Nice gesture.
Nice gesture.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 12:37 pm to TN Bhoy
Posted in the Bayern thread but:
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FC Bayern via its youth section plans to establish a “Training camp” for refugees over the coming weeks. Municipal authorities will assume essential organisational tasks. Kids and youths will train at FC Bayern at intervals to be determined later, take German classes, and be provided with meals and football kit.
FC Bayern München AG will additionally donate €1 million from a friendly match to refugee support projects. The projects will be selected after liaison with Bavarian interior minister Joachim Herrmann and Mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter.
At the club’s next match against FC Augsburg on 12 September, our players will be escorted onto the Allianz Arena pitch hand-in-hand with a German child and a refugee child as a mark of support for the integration of refugees.
“We at FC Bayern consider it our socio-political responsibility to help displaced and needy children, women and men, supporting and assisting them in Germany,” commented FC Bayern München chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
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