Foundation of Light officially opened its new Nissan Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Skills Unit at the Beacon of Light, marked by a special ceremony with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Foundation Chair of Trustees, Sir Bob Murray CBE.
Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson has praised the work of Sunderland AFC’s Foundation of Light after seeing first-hand how young lives are being transformed in her constituency.
Foundation of Light is proud to celebrate over seven years of partnership with the Harrison Centre for Social Mobility, working together to create life-changing opportunities for young people and adults across our community.
The Sports Development Officer is taking on the Thessaloniki Night Half Marathon next month, before turning his attention to a 50km ultramarathon in the New Year, with a charity football match to be arranged between.
Foundation of Light was delighted to welcome Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Jeanelle de Gruchy, to the Beacon of Light, a visit she described as “perfect”.
Young footballers from Foundation of Light’s Girls Academy were given an Academy of Light experience with Sunderland AFC Women as The Lasses completed their preseason preparations.
Sunderland AFC midfielder Dan Neil marked the end of the Foundation’s summer holiday programme with a special visit to Ford Football Hub.
Foundation of Light are excited to share that our popular evening and weekend football sessions are back - and booking has never been easier!
Linthorpe Beds are giving Sunderland AFC supporters the chance to win Premier League match tickets while fundraising for Foundation of Light.