Foundation of Light Day

14 March 2024
Foundation of Light Day

Saturday is Foundation of Light Day, the biggest fundraising date in the charity’s calendar. 

Vital funds are being raised for the ‘Heart on your Sleeve’ campaign - an opportunity to bring supporters together to help and inspire one another. 

Health inequalities in the UK are getting worse, with the gap between the North East and the South of England worsening. 

Foundation of Light wants to tackle these issues encouraging parents and grandparents to stay both physically and mentally active to inspire the next generation to do the same and live happier, healthier lives. 

WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED  
Players will be wearing one-off shirts with commemorative sleeve patches – these will be auctioned after the game, with proceeds going to the Foundation of Light.  

Supporters can buy their own Heart on Your Sleeve shirt patches from the Beacon of Light, there’s also commemorative pin badges available from reception at the Beacon of Light.

MATCHDAY FAN  ZONE AT THE BEACON OF LIGHTOpen from 12.30pm - 2.30pm, there will be lots of additional activities going on to celebrate Foundation of Light Day at the Beacon of Light! 


There will be plemty of fundraising activities taking place (please ensure you bring cash to take part!)
  • Guess the Attendance - Win a Signed Shirt - £2 per guess 
  • Heart on Your Sleeve Footballs - £20
  • Heart on Your Sleeve Shirt Patches £5
  • Heart on Your Sleeve Pin Badges £3


HALF TIME ACTIVITIES  
As part of Foundation of Light Day, there's a halftime showcase taking place on the pitch, with participants from the Foundation’s range of programmes.  

Taking to the pitch will be the Girls Academy under-10s, players from Promising Little Dribblers and youngsters taking part in Disability Multi-sports.  

To thank fans for their support there will also be participants from Neurological Football, Family Learning, Street Soccer and Premier League Kicks with a special message.  

Supporters will also be taking on Samson the Cat in a penalty shoot-out on the pitch! Best of luck Andrew Henderson and Lewis Haywood and Jack Clark.
 
SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION 
You can also donate to support the Foundation's life-changing work by texting FOLFIVE to 70085 to donate £5 or via JustGiving at .justgiving.com/campaign/heartonyoursleeve  

How your money can help: 

  • £5 gives a disabled youngster access to a sport session  
  • £8 helps keep an older person physically and socially active  
  • £40 supports a young person with their physical and emotional health 
  • £100 provides mental health resources for up to five people  

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