“Dear Friends
“Celtic FC Foundation’s Annual Christmas Appeal reflects the very heart of the Club’s charitable and humble beginnings. It proudly follows in the footsteps of Brother Walfrid, providing comfort to those who need it most.”
So starts the letter from Celtic FC Foundation Head of Fundraising, Jane Maguire, as she confirmed this year’s Christmas appeal raised an incredible £220,000.
What are the consequences of this?
373 families in Glasgow, Coatbridge, Bellshill and Girvan, facing poverty and hardship, received significant help.
50 pensioners in the north and east of the city received a Christmas voucher, while kids in the same area received gifts through PEEK (Possibilities for Each and Every Kid).
130 clients of The Simon Community were given a Christmas lunch.
Children living with long-term health conditions at the Glasgow Children’s Hospital received what on some occasions will be their most significant Christmas gift.
Glasgow East Women’s Aid received a Christmas meal and gifts for families at the refuge.
Vulnerable refugees received support through the Scottish Refugee Council.
Glasgow City Mission’s Foodbank received support; they work with an average of 60 households per week.
Loaves & Fishes and Spirit Aid received Christmas hampers and toys for their work with homeless families.
The Wayside Club, Glasgow’s 365 day venue for the homeless received help in providing hot food for the very needy.
The Foundation and Celtic sponsor, Intelligent Car Leasing (more on them later) split the cost of a £10,800 van to allow The Invisibles to carry out their important work.
Parkhead Salvation Army’s work was supported again this year.
St Roch’s Foundation’s meals for the homeless and pensioners between Christmas and New Year will be supported.
Glasgow Night Shelter, who provide food and a safe place for homeless refugees, some of societies more marginalised, were helped.
The Elpis Centre’s work for vulnerable young women was aided.
400 kids received a Christmas Party at Celtic Park.
Oban’s Hope Kitchen’s work to provide food and shelter has been funded.
The People’s Kitchen, Newcastle, who aid the homeless and vulnerable was helped – recognition, perhaps, of the incredible work the Tyneside No.1 Celtic Supporters Club do for the Foundation.
Children in Poverty Inverclyde received clothing, books and toys, as well as a trip to Santa’s Grotto, in consultation with another great club, the Greenock CSC.
Grampian Women’s Aid, Moray Firth Radio’s Cash for Kids, St John the Evangelist’s work (Cumnock), North Ayrshire Women’s Aid, Fife Gingerbread, the Eric Liddle Centre (Edinburgh) were all helped in their work.
Women’s Aid in Dublin, Belfast and Lisburn were each aided.
The Foundation are funding the Northern Ireland Hospice’ Teenage Weekends project for 2017.
Kids at the school in Whitechapel, London, where Bro Walfrid taught, were taken to a pantomime.
London and the South East’s needy were helped through various projects:
Cardinal Hume Centre
Neighbours of Poplar
Hillingdon Cherubs (neonatal work)
Readi-Bank Foodbank
Camden New Journal Appeal
Wimbledon Children’s Hospital – in connection with the Wimbledon CSC
The Brett Foundation
London North West Healthcare Charitable Fund
Our Barn (life skills, aged 16-25)
RNLI Ramsgate
Pilgrims Hospice
SVP Society Broadstairs
Kent Air Ambulance
Kent Foster Care Association
Happy Days Children’s Charity
Big Issue Foundation
The Foundation were asked to pass on gifts received, some of which went to Sean’s Trust – setup by our friend Linda Croker, who lost her husband and CQN’er St John Doyle, three years ago.
What did you do to achieve this?
Founding Fathers’ Fast, raised £1500 on one day.
Celtic Sleep Out – and incredible £80k.
Ghirls for Good, £22k
Bucket Collection, £13k
And nearly half the total was raised by direct donations – like the kind of things we do here throughout the year.
There is a part of this story which is seldom told. People from the Foundation turned up at the door of some of these families this month with envelopes containing cash. The reaction was often beyond gratitude or relief. Many tears of joy are shed as feelings of helplessness find an anchor to cling to.
If you are cold and find warmth, hungry and are fed. If you cannot provide for your children then receive shelter, toys and hope, you know the value of that £220,000.
This is THE Celtic story of 2016.
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Murderator 2
Why is the post at 3:02pm allowed to stand with the f word in it?
Is it just personal insults and sheep jokes that get deleted now?
Paul67 must be proud that the genesis of res12 was on CQN. So proud in fact that he now has nothing to say.
The PLC realized back in the internet bampot days the power of the Internet and CQN in particular. I suspect a special liaison was established and Paul67 was given privvy to Celtic info not furnished to us mere mortals as was noted by some back in the day. In retrospect I don’t think Paul67 wants to betray that confidence and now pumps out The Old Firm pish like a good little boy. So the future of CQN is that of the Celtic View or hand it over to the green sheep or kill it.
Doc and PaddyBhoy1888 – thoughts and prayers with you and your families tonight and to all those that have lost loved ones this year.
Mike In Toronto
Billy Bragg
(I HOPE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHbfZiE1D50
KEEP THE FAITH
Margaret
absolutely right about the 3.02 post – should be deteted
MARGARET MCGILL
Teachers Pet.))
MARGARET MCGILL on 22ND DECEMBER 2016 7:27 PM:
Thanks for the nod…
WEST END OF EAST END 3:02…deleted language.
MARGARET MCGILL…
The Sheep joke deleted as it was inappropriate…
*deleted
Thoughts with Doc & Paddybhoy88.
Tontine Tim re: Doncaster and George Reynolds.
One word – gangster.
Worked with architects on that stadium. The man was a nightmare. Tried to cut corners in planning etc… Ignored the ‘tender’ process. Bully.
Stopped on motorway by polis with 100k in cash in the boot!
Would have been a good fit fir Sevco!!!!
Mags
I’m guessing here but think Paul would have plenty to say regarding Res 12. Think about it. How many articles, covering how many words has he written in the lead up to, and subsequent demise of the monkeys? I’d imagine that Paul will be wanting to give the board every opportunity in the hope that they do the right thing eventually.
Just my thoughts.
Condolences to doc and paddybhoy88
TD67/23:31pm today.agenda,sincere?people collecting for a good cause,stop trying to find the bad in every thing
HT
First part totally agree.
However, how many words on monkey resurrection?
…….almost sounds Scopesian :)
Mags
Read your bible, only Christ can raise the dead! :-)
Watching Master Chef hoping the Scots guy wins until I notice the old photo with that top on, come on the lassie !
Starry-1:22pm,ffs that’s close to the bone,:/)))
Just in case you don’t know, safety net contract for Ibrokes has been awarded!
HH
I’m still reading back, but a wee prayer said for Auld Doc and to Paddybhoy 1888’s sister.Stay strong
Mags
suspect a special liaison was established and Paul67 was given privvy to Celtic info not furnished to us mere mortals as was noted by some back in the day. In retrospect I don’t think Paul67 wants to betray that confidence and now pumps out The Old Firm pish like a good little boy. So the future of CQN is that of the Celtic View or hand it over to the green sheep or kill
start your own blog….simple ? Naw ?
hail hail
ADI_DASLER on 22ND DECEMBER 2016 8:24 PM
Thought about it but naw
Vindicated
Too many sheep
Condolences to Doc and Paddybhoy and their families.
God bless.
In the midst of 6 Champions League group games, winning the League Cup without conceding a goal in the whole competition, we’ve managed to achieve 49 points out of a possible 51 in the league.
Absolutely tremendous achievement.
Fair play to Brendan O’Carroll (aka Mrs Brown) and family who have donated enough for St Vincent De Paul to provide 2,800 Christmas dinners.
Doc: Condolences to you on the death of you dad.
Paddybhoy: Condolences to you on the loss of your sister.
Ar dheis láimh Dhé go raibh a n-anam uasal.
Paddybhoy and Doc
Thoughts and prayers are with you and all your families, at this very sad time.
HT: Brendan is a Tim too.
Favourite Uncle-7:09pm. But he’s told them he can take,don’t you wont one of your players basically saying, bring it on
Almore
And a proud Irish Republican.
SANDMAN on 22ND DECEMBER 2016 8:33 PM:
As P67 has previously posted, if you wish to take up any dispute with deletions direct them to him at celticquicknews@gmail.com
Looking ahead to Saturday, Moussa will be like Bambi on ice on that pitch. I think Leigh will start with Sinclair and Roberts either side. It will pretty much be full strength I think as Brendan doesn’t like the pitch.
Condolences to Doc and Paddybhoy1888 on their respective loss.
Will light a candle for you both tomorrow when Dow the town.
Doc heartfelt condolences on the passing of your dad. He seemed like a great man.
Paddybhoy heartfelt condolences on the passing of your sister.
They never die those that live in the hearts of the ones they leave behind.
Both in my prayers.
HH
KTF
UTLR
HT- I’m a season ticket holder up in 416,my dad wants to get back to games with me, is there a such a thing as an adult n oap season ticket
Fairhill
Not to my knowledge but your dad would get his season ticket at a reduced rate if he’s an OAP.
That’s what I ment mate, basically told me today that he was coming with me next season
Fairhill
Good on him! It’s fantastic watching Celtic just now.
A blame him HT, we’ve been at every home game this season,apart from me being on holiday, he got the first two CL games,he said Man City atmosphere was best ever,he’s 76:-)))
Fairhill
I love hearing wee tales like that. Enjoy your time with him amigo!