Azeem's Journey: From refugee to volunteer
Azeem Iftikah came to the Foundation of Light to help settle in the UK after arriving as a refugee, but he is now an integral part of the Wear Together sessions at The Venue in Stanley.
Memorabilia from boots to books up for grabs in prize draws
Signed shirts, boots, and books from Sunderland AFC players past and present are up for grabs in the latest round of Foundation of Light prize draws on Crowdfunder.
Crowdfunder draws offer supporters the chance to win prizes by buying entries into a random draw, with the proceeds helping the Foundation deliver inclusive sport, play, and education across the North East.
Among the unique memorabilia up for grabs is a signed Luke O’Nien shirt bundle including a match-prepared home shirt and warm-up shirt from Foundation of Light Day, worn boots signed by Dan Ballard, and a signed copy of Jordan Henderson’s autobiography.
Each £5 donation earns one draw entry while a £10 donation gives you three chances to win.
Here’s how your money could help the Foundation of Light:
- £5 would pay for a young person with a disability access to a sports session
- £8 pays for an older person to attend activities to stay socially active and improve physical and mental wellbeing
- £40 will pay for a young person to have access to sessions supporting their physical, mental, and emotional health
- £100 allows us to develop mental health resources to support up to five people
Luke O'Nien Shirt Bundle
Two limited edition shirts signed by Mr Sunderland himself, including a match-prepared Sunderland AFC home shirt featuring the Heart on your Sleeve patches and awarm-up shirt from last season's Foundation of Light Day.
Dan Ballard Boots
Match-worn Puma boots donated and signed by the Sunderland AFC and Northern Ireland centre-back.
Jordan Henderson Signed Autobiography
Jordan Henderson's self-titled Autobiography signed by the former Sunderland, Liverpool and England star.
Sir Bob Murray says thank you to Foundation of Light volunteers
The former chairman of Sunderland AFC stopped by a volunteer meeting to say thank you to those who give their time to support the work of the club’s official charity.
Summer 2025 programme available to book!
A highlight among the Foundation’s delivery calendar, the summer programme of holiday courses features five weeks of varied activity to keep children active and engaged during the school holidays.