Cohen66 £ 100K Target Reached
Thanks to the contributions of more than 900 fan-funders, the £100,000 target for the Cohen66 Campaign was successfully reached.
In recognition of George Cohen’s contributions to club and country, Fulham FC raised money to erect a statue of George at Craven Cottage, and to help fund a cause close to George’s heart in the care of dementia sufferers. Chairman Shahid Khan pledged to match every pound raised by the fans towards both the statue and the charitable causes.
The funding generated through this campaign will first fund the George Cohen statue at Craven Cottage – to be erected in the 16/17 football season – and then focus on two local programmes in dementia care:
- Providing care for people living with dementia, of which there will be 1 million in the UK by 2025. Working in partnership with Sporting Memories Network, we will improve peoples’ quality of life and that of their carers by helping them to access long-term memories through association with their experiences watching sport;
- Helping to delay the onset of dementia through preventative programmes working on healthy lifestyles, incorporating healthy eating and exercise for men in vulnerable age groups.
Fulham Football Club Foundation will deliver these programmes in the local community as part of their wider health strategy which includes programmes such as fanActiv and Mental Health Football. Fulham FC and Fulham FC Foundation would like to thank all those who supported the campaign.
Pictured: George Cohen greeted with a standing ovation at the Cohen66 Fundraising Dinner, held at Craven Cottage. FFC Goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli showing his support for the campaign pre-match at Craven Cottage.
