Wear 25: Young footballer Isla Cameron earns England Deaf Futsal call-up
Foundation of Light has recognised Isla Cameron as one of its Wear 25 award winners, following her call-up to the England U13s Deaf Futsal team.
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.
Foundation of Light Golf Day returns for 2026 offering “Above Par” day of networking and golf
This year’s event carries extra significance as Sunderland AFC’s official charity celebrates its 25th anniversary, making it a perfect opportunity to come together and mark a milestone year.
Experience of a lifetime for Foundation of Light players in Netherlands
Players from the Emerging Talent Centre, Player Development Club, and Female Scholarship programmes, ranging from U13s to U18s, took part in a week-long training camp in the Netherlands.