“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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Sincere condolences to those that have just lost really close ones at this Time of year.
The Celtic Support is more than phenomenal – Great Blog Paul.
philvisreturns.CSC
VFR
It is good to have the leader and captain of Celtic acting in the way he does.
Fife’s Finest Son!
HH
Too many responses to individually go through, but many good ones, again thanks.
But this one is worth response
HT, I agree this is a positive place, for community, an expression of the greater Celtic Family, for charity, for differing opinion, I have argued for days with Awe_Naw, really t each other over points of a debate, but no insults, then went to his house in Germany and had a wonderful time, took the piss out of CowieBhoy, had had return in spades, but remain lifelong friends.
Vive La CQN.
Thoughts with Doc and Paddybhoy 1998 at this time.
YNWA, HH.
Timhorton
In my opinion your mate is the most guilty.
Doc
You’re absolutely correct J and I’m so glad that CQN gave you such comfort on this day.
Zbyszek
Sorry my friend. Were you phoning from Slovakia?
Thought it was a Slovakian number my friend Denis has.
DD
You’ve obviously never checked but your tickets have 2013 on them! :-)
HT
Haha. Love it buddy. Your help in me seeing the Hoops in our away days will be appreciated by me forever.
UTLR
Johann Murdoch – thoughts and prayers also with you
Rest in Peace Clare
Doc, you know I don’t do Facebook, but seen Auld Doc’s room, every Bhoys dream , how on earth did he get away with that with your Maw :-))))
Mind I have the wee Shay gift in my car – I’m in Stirling site Friday if your available ?
Hail Hail and Nytol
DD
Not a bother when I can help G.
UTLR
Cowiebhoy
You did Doc and his father proud today sir.
HT, agreed again, CowieBhoy, you did us proud. Thank you.
I know you don’t do FB, glad H was able to let you see that, hope to let you see it in person soon.
He gave Mag a separate living room, so she had what she wanted, they rubbed along together for 52 years mate, so they did good.
I’ll let you know time for Requiem Mass, 31st likely, but not confirmed.
Over goals has been my kind of bet for so long. I think it is a lot better.
It takes a Brave, Beyond Brave to go under, in an, accumulator.
It is easier to pay @ the corner so, me and the wee Dude will be there… he disnae know yet (anythin’). :))
i might be ending my love affair with Diego10.
buying 6 shirts at silverburn
some monkey zombie hun asks
is the W A T P available in orange
ht
my mate! please explain.
Saint Stivs
Did the hun look more handsome after you whacked your forehead into his nose? :)
ht
thats the second time you have had a go at me, again explain.
Enjoy Celtic Owning the Hun?
Enjoy Huns Realising that CELTIC is the PATH to Fitba Stardom?
Praise the Almighty…. Because if you think other Misguided Christians are your ENEMY…..
There is a lot of jibber jabber inbetween.
Anyway.
Time2getGlasses being on FF row.
ht
will be on about 1.30pm your time friday, if you care to answer.
Primordial Scream
LonesOme Boats Man.
CELTIC
CELTIC
CELTIC
CELTIC
Nothing in Paul’s article about RES12.
RES12 is a BIG and RELEVANT issue for Celtic.
Not a whimper Paul.
This blog is becoming more like PRAVDA by the day.
Sorry i had to say that, but integrity is all that matters.
Conflicted?
The Hun is Beaten to A pULP.
Forgiveness always to the ones who know no better.
Lucky so we are
We shall see.
Anger is an Energy, indeedi, Indeedi.
KevJ is Highly Spiritual. I know Nothing, Nothing at all, But I know he is the Celtic Guide that should be Followed Now.
His Amazing insight into Hugh Keevins and the C$4 Correspondent talking about the Establishment.
AnotherChapter.CSC
The Celtic Board have no Chance when there are so Many FIGHTERS in the Celtic Support.
Jock.CSC
Waltzing Matilda
The war is Over.
CELTIC
Bob M “If the wider Celtic support are unaware of the reasons behind Res 12,then they are as thick as yer average hun. And if they are uninterested in how the SFA are still shafting our club,then they can GTF as far as I’m concerned. ”
Sorry my friend but you’re bang out of order with that shite. You’ve just pigeon holed 98% +/- a coupla percent based on your knowledge and anger based on your knowledge.
Take my boy for example. A tim bred, dyed in the wool Celtic supporter and a season ticket holder until he went to Uni. He has little interest in the politics of the club. He’s well aware the zombies used to be alive, he hates the huns as he’s been brought up to do, he will be a season ticket holder again. He’ll have been to more matches than you this year than you have in the last few.
I resent you calling my boy thick. You’ve met him ad you know he’s far from it.
You should ask to have that post deleted Mick, its more my standard than yours.
HH Bruv.
I’d rather stay in Scotland and Build up……. Celtic is too Big for Scotland howevaah.
Celtic is Growing Very Well….. A Tremendous Management it has to be said.
A few are getting more than others……. I’d urge the wans who are getting a lot to gie a % to charity…… never publicise it. ;))
CELTIC
ACGR
CELTIC
The Celtic is Always in Good Hands
I Remember My Mum Running out the House when she heard the Devastating News about her Sister…. Mid Christmas Dinner preperations.
Happy Non Pagan Christmas Wishes to Every CQNER. Christ is the King.
Christ is the King
Was Elvis Saved?
CELTIC
CELTIC
I hope to see Jobo and Frank @ the Corner on the 28th……..
To get My Bhoy into that Goals thang.
Never seen the Great Marc, there, I don’t think. Too Busy Doin’ guid thangs. I am Certain…….. REAL CELT. A guy that has MONEY, obviously, he is SORELY missed on CQN. ;)
Just got to read Paul’s leader.
Humbling.
Johan Murdoch.
I’ve missed what has happened.
I hope that you are ok.
TT
Good morning friends and a Big Happy Friday from a very wet, very very windy, stormy East Kilbride. Keep control of your wheelie bins!