Joel Hickman

Joel's Barcelona Marathon - Jeremy Wisten & Homeless World Cup Foundation.

Fundraising for Homeless World Cup
£100
raised of £150 target
by 7 supporters
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We have already impacted the lives of people experiencing homelessness around the world. With your support, we can change even more people's lives and use the power of football to end homelessness.

Story


Since my 2020 marathon was cancelled last year, i decided to carry on with my fundraising page to have a two-way cause for a personal cause and one from last year. Training is underway!

1) Jeremy Wisten, once part of Manchester City Academy, tragically took his life toward the end of last year on October 24th. I aim to raise awareness in his spirit of the need for more sufficient care many released youth players must receive from clubs in the form of mental well-being counselling or support, further educational paths in or outside of football and regular check ups. This one is for him which will come almost a year after his passing. GBNF. 

2) Following from my previously chosen charity in 2019 in preparation for the cancelled marathon, The Homeless World Cup Foundation has the main focus to inspire homeless people and change their lives through the power of football; 1.2 million have already been changed. There are more than 70 street football partners around the world working on the ground inviting people, for example in a hostel to have a kick-about. 80% of the players - after events - have changed forever - come off drugs, got houses, got jobs or go to college. It's very impactful and has men and women competitions. With the great awareness made by Marcus Rashford from my hometown of Wythenshawe, it will be a privilege to run with them and their ever significant changes.

About the campaign

We have already impacted the lives of people experiencing homelessness around the world. With your support, we can change even more people's lives and use the power of football to end homelessness.

About the charity

Homeless World Cup

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The Homeless World Cup Foundation is a unique, pioneering charity which uses football to inspire homeless people to change their own lives. We support grassroots football programmes and social enterprise development through a network of more than 70 Street Football Partners. We provide a focus for—and celebration of—their year-round activity by organising and delivering an annual, world-class, international football tournament for national teams of men and women who are homeless. Since 2001, we have been committed to “changing the lives of people who are homeless through football.” Today, the work of our movement is varied and extensive - from building awareness about homelessness and raising funds for our activities, to organising our annual Homeless World Cup tournament. The Homeless World Cup Tournament is our flagship event. Delivered by the Homeless World Cup Foundation in co-ordination with a Local Organising Committee, the event brings together teams from all around the world for an inspiring week-long festival of football. Participating teams are managed by our Street Football Partners and are formed by men and women all of whom have experienced homelessness.

Donation summary

Total raised
£100.00
Online donations
£100.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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