Sunderland AFC legend Niall Quinn has called for the community to support the Together Through Sport campaign.
Together Through Sport is uniting the North East’s major sports foundations to tackle child poverty and ensure every child gets the chance to play, grow and thrive.
The collaboration between Foundation of Light, Newcastle Eagles, Durham Cricket, Newcastle United Foundation and others has already raised thousands of pounds to help more young people access sport.
Showing his support for the campaign, the former Black Cats player, manager, and chairman said: “Sport should be for every child, not just the lucky few.
“That’s why Together Through Sport is so important. Across the North East, the sports foundations are coming together to make sure no child is left on the sidelines.
“If you can, please support the campaign and help give a young person the chance to play.”
Together Through Sport is part of a wider ambition to establish the North East as the UK’s first Region of Sport, using the power of clubs and community organisations to create real opportunities for local people.
Every donation helps provide free and subsidised sessions for young people who might otherwise miss out.
To support the campaign and ensure no child is left on the sidelines, donate today.
Text* TOGETHERFIVE to 70085 to donate £5 (texts cost £5 plus one standard network rate message) or by visiting JustGiving https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sport
How your donations can help:
Free places on holiday courses
Free sports sessions in school
*texts cost the chosen donation amount plus one standard network rate message
Foundation of Light is encouraging more girls across Sunderland and the North East to get involved in sport this June through a packed month of football, activity and participation opportunities as part of Together Through Sport.
Foundation of Light’s 2026 Harrison Challenge winners have been crowned following the final presentations at the Beacon of Light.
One lucky winner will be chosen randomly to earn a free opportunity to follow in the footsteps of their Black Cats heroes and play at the Stadium of Light.