The Celtic FC Foundation will make an initial £150,000 available the most vulnerable in communities who are impacted by the ongoing public health crisis, the club announced this evening.
Primarily the club say they are looking to support “vulnerable families, pensioners, individuals who have been affected financially by the crisis, the homeless and frontline NHS staff” through the Football for Good Fund.
Starting next week, the foundation will:
– Feed around 250 people, including NHS frontline staff, at Celtic Park over three sittings, every week day (within the parameters of Government guidance around social distancing)
– Grow delivery to reach the most vulnerable and isolated through the local Foodbank network
– Provide funding to a host of charity partners to urgently provide food to the most vulnerable in the community.
Celtic’s Chief Executive, Peter Lawwell, said in a statement: “Our Club was born to bring comfort to the most vulnerable on our doorstep and we strive to maintain that charitable principle today, through the work of Celtic FC Foundation.
“The current climate we face is both alien and daunting and, as a family, we must do everything in our power to provide assistance and comfort to those who need it most.”
It really is a fantastic initiative and will hopefully take the pressure off some of those who have been especially hit hard by ongoing events.
The measures are also fully in keeping with the history and ethos of the club founded by Brother Walfrid.
Much of the focus in football recently has been on what will happen to Celtic as a sporting outfit, but with this measure the club are reminding everyone that there are more important things at stake here.
Celtic aren’t going to sit by and do nothing about it.
These fans have been left delighted by the measures, taking to Twitter tonight to share their thoughts…
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