Foundation 92, special guests and volunteers delivered more than 1700 Christmas gifts in Greater Manchester
EFDN member Foundation 92 of Salford City FC supported by 40 volunteers from several partners has successfully delivered over 1,700 gifts across the community in Greater Manchester this Christmas.
Foundation 92 and volunteers delivered 1,500 presents, over 20 hamper packs, and 200 Salford City Football Club match tickets to spread some cheer this Christmas after what has been a challenging year for many throughout Greater Manchester.
Special guests supporting the distribution of presents across the community included Salford City FC first team players, Foundation 92 Founders – Gary Neville and Nicky Butt, Foundation 92 partners: 1st CENTRAL, Clarion Futures (the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group), Irwell Valley Homes, Roland Dransfield, Greater Places, and Your Housing Group.
Foundation 92 is grateful for the donations that made it possible to purchase over 1,500 presents and Christmas hamper packs enabling Foundation 92 to enhance its support for the community, making sure more people across Greater Manchester can have a happy and positive time this Christmas.
On Monday the 20th of December, Foundation 92 with the support of partners distributed presents across the Sale West area.
On Tuesday the 21st of December, Salford City FC first team players supported the campaign by distributing presents across the Langworthy estate. The Foundation 92 team with the support of partners also distributed presents in Hulme.
On Wednesday the 22nd of December, Foundation 92 Founders, Gary Neville, and Nicky Butt joined the Foundation 92 team and partners in the Seedley and Langworthy area of Salford to distribute presents and support the campaign.
Finally, on Thursday the 23rd of December, Foundation 92 with the support of partners distributed presents across the Partington area.
Head of Foundation 92, Tom Hutton, said “Foundation 92 is proud to work with Clarion Futures and multiple partners across the city to provide youth work, mentoring, employability and family support programmes.
“A campaign such as this really helps Foundation 92 congratulate and support the community on its commitment and dedication to achieve its potential”.
Matt Parsonage, Head of Communities for Clarion Futures, said: “Working with organisations who share our values is hugely important to us at Clarion, and our partnership with Foundation 92 is a perfect example of that.
“We’re grateful for the support they’ve provided to Clarion residents and communities in Salford, particularly during the pandemic, and it’s great to see the Class of ‘92 spreading Christmas cheer and making memories for local people.”
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