A VILLAGE soccer team helped raise more than £600 for St Rocco’s Hospice by doing what any soccer team does best – scoring goals!
Each time Culcheth Athletic U15s scored a goal, various sponsors pledged a pound – and together with match day donations inspired by the St Rocco’s brand on their team shirt – the team raised a total of £615.27.
The money was presented to St Rocco’s volunteer and former fund-raiser Mike Bloomfield.
Money for goals was sponsored by The Village Sandwich Bar in Culcheth, The Jag Centre in Warrington, Nick Burley and his family and Ste Walsh and his family, who all agreed to pay £1.00 for every goal scored during the 2010/11 season.
” It has been a brilliant experience to help this worth while cause,” said team manager said Darron Bibby.
“Not only have we raised money for St Rocco’s but with our shirt sponsorship we have also helped to promote St Rocco’s and gain awareness across Warrington, which is great news for everyone concerned.
“We also had the opportunity for all the team players and parents to visit St Rocco’s and this was a fantastic experience with everyone learning so much about this charity.
“We had a great season and just missed out on winning the premiership title and also we had a great run in the cup competitions and we will definately be working with Mike and the team at St Rocco’s in the future and hopefully, we can raise more money and fingers crossed, win some more silverware!
Soccer team's silver lining for hospice
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
