It was widely advertised, before the game & at HT and then there were people with collecting buckets on the way out.
Also in the programme? Am very impressed withthe way GFH have recognised the greater community needs of a football club. Kudos Mr Haigh. On 23 December 2013 12:14, [email protected] <[email protected]>wrote: > ...use it to do some good... > > just found this - don't know why it wasn't more widely advertised > > > < > http://www.stgeorgescrypt.org.uk/charity/index.php/component/k2/item/359-help-for-the-homeless-this-weekend > > > > > > > HELP FOR THE HOMELESS THIS WEEKEND > > > < > http://www.stgeorgescrypt.org.uk/charity/media/k2/items/cache/58b053c805beeea9e04dde1724076741_XL.jpg > > > Buy a match ticket for this Saturday and lend a hand to those in Leeds > without > homes > > Leeds United fans are being encouraged to help the city’s homeless this > weekend > by donating their used match tickets to rough sleepers who will then be > able to > exchange for a meal this Christmas period. > > Upon receipt of a used ticket for the Barnsley match from a homeless > person, St > George’s Crypt will provide a hot meal and the opportunity to talk to a > member > of staff. > > It’s hoped that as well as providing a free meal for those in need, the > initiative will also increase awareness around the plight of the homeless > of > Leeds. > > Leeds United managing director David Haigh said: “As a football club we > believe > we have a real and continuing responsibility to the wider community. The > problems of homelessness are always with us but they are thrown into even > starker relief Christmas time. > > “We urge all our fans to buy a match ticket and then find a homeless > person who > will then get a free meal simply by presenting it at St George’s Crypt, an > organisation which deserves support for the fantastic job it does within > the > City. We will also be inviting our fans to contribute to a collection for > St > George’s Crypt around the stadium on Saturday.” > > Cheryl Harrington, Lead Fundraiser at St George’s Crypt said: “Many of our > service users, volunteers and staff are big Leeds United fans, we are > delighted > with the continued support we are receiving from the club.” > > The match tickets will be valid for redemption against a hot meal for a > homeless person until 31 January 2014. They can be redeemed in the same > way as > the Give Me Some Credit Vouchers for a hot meal; Monday to Friday at > 12noon at > St George’s Crypt. > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > John 'Grampa' Sykes > Rest In Peace old lad > 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
