HELENSBURGH FC 2010s INVITE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM GIFT SHIRT SPONSORSHIP TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHARITY
-Youngsters aiming to raise £500 to display Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity on their shirts while committing to generate another £500 to donate to the cause-

A local football team is to gift shirt sponsorship for the 2019/20 season to the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, as a thank you for the care it provided to the daughter of a club coach.
Helensburgh FC 2010s, a squad of around 20 boys and girls who train and play weekly, will fundraise to help cover the initial costs of the kit and to help them make a separate donation to the charity.
The club has set up a crowdfunding page and is seeking the support of the local community and businesses to raise £1000 – half to cover the costs and half to be donated to the charity.
To lead by example, all players and coaches will take part in a sponsored walk before the end of August and have committed to a second fundraising activity in the spring. Any monies raised in excess of the £1,000 will be donated in full to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.
David Young is a coach with the club and indebted to the Royal Hospital for Children – which is supported by the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity – for the care shown to his daughter Olivia over the summer.
He said: “We recognise that not all local businesses can spare £500 overnight to help a local football team, however many may wish to support. This method of sponsorship fundraising allows such business or individuals to donate and become a friend of the club at whatever level they can afford.
“Even more importantly, should our fundraising be successful we will be able to promote the great work of Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity throughout season 2019/20, as well as generating more money through events to donate to what is a brilliant cause.
“My family’s experience over the summer was a reminder of just how important the charity is. That importance is relevant to all the children and families connected to the club, you just don’t know the moment when you might need such amazing care. We all hope we can use this opportunity to highlight the great work of the hospital and charity and to raise more funds to enable them to help more kids in the future.”
The suggested minimum donation for businesses is £50.
Helensburgh FC 2010s play in the Dumbarton Youth Football League (7-a-sides) every weekend and train at Hermitage Academy on Wednesday evenings. Led by two Syfa accredited coaches and 3 keen volunteers, they are part of the wider Helensburgh Football Club family.