NI Children's Hospice thanks to Linfield FC following £50,000 support
The Northern Ireland Children's Hospice has praised Linfield Football Club for raising over £50,000 for the charity.
The Blues have been long-term charity partners with the Hospice and recently paid a special visit to the O'Neill Road base and haven in Newtownabbey.
Manager David Healy and first team players Kyle McClean, Joel Cooper, Chris McKee and Charlie Allen called down to the facility to deliver gifts as part of the Children's Hospice Wishlist.
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Linfield have raised more than £50,000 over a 12-year period of charity partnership with the Children's Hospice,, through the club and various supporter-related activities. The money is being used to assist the NI Children's Hospice provide expert care for children from across our country.
The Hospice said on social media: "Many thanks to friends and our long-term partners Linfield Football Club (Official) who recently brightened the day of the children and their carers at Children's Hospice, following a recent gift of much-needed items from our Amazon Wishlist.."
They added: "The 12-year period of partnership has raised more than £50,000 in aid of our Little Stars, either directly by Linfield FC or via its supporters, including via bucket collections at matches."
Meanwhile, Linfield said: "The Linfield manager and players were delighted to spend precious time with several children in the Hospice today and they were also quick to praise and thank the carers and staff for all their work in looking after the children who need their care and medical attention.
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"Linfield FC is immensely proud of our long-standing partnership with the Children's Hospice and encourages our supporters to follow the club's lead in helping the Hospice obtain the items which are much needed to help them provide the best possible facilities and surroundings for these most deserving of children."
The Hospice has appealed for more organisations to follow Linfield's lead by partnering with them. If you would like to get involved, visit https://brnw.ch/21wPP3d
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