Manchester United - Charity thread

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Manchester United - The Childrens Society Gallery

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Manchester United - Cystic Fibrosis Trust Gallery

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Manchester United - Rainbow House Gallery

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Manchester United - Christie's Gallery

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oh yaa ..., ini beberapa organisasi sosial yang "disatroni" Manchester United :salam :top

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Manchester United - The New Children's Hospital Appeal Gallery

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Manchester United - Francis House Gallery

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Foundation Dream Days

As part of our ongoing commitment to charity work, we hold Dream Days throughout the year, for children and young adults with life-limiting diseases.

The days are a dream come true for the young Manchester United fans, many of whom bravely deal with intense pain and discomfort on a day to day basis. Some of the youngsters are terminally ill and meeting the players is a truly uplifting experience for them when they need it most.

The Foundation works closely with ‘wish’ charities such as Rays of Sunshine, Promise Dreams, The Willow Foundation and Dreams Come True, to organise the days. These charities specialise in granting wishes to seriously ill children and young adults.

A typical Dream Day will involve the young people and a family member/carer arriving at Manchester United’s training facilities at Carrington in time to watch the team train. Following this, they meet their heroes and have lunch. The youngsters then have the option of going on to Old Trafford for a museum and stadium tour or this opportunity can be taken at a later date.

We aim to hold at least two or three Dream Days per season.

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Solskjaer Visits Kickz



Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leads a Kickz coaching session for the Foundation

Reds legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took time out from his busy coaching schedule last week to lead the Manchester United Foundation’s Kickz team through a special training session to prepare them for their match against Blackburn. The former striker also invited the two teams to watch the Manchester United v Espanyol game at Old Trafford afterwards.

Kickz is a Football Foundation project that aims to use the appeal of professional football clubs to create safer, stronger and more respectful communities by developing young peoples potential. Each Premier League club runs Kickz in partnership with the local police aiming to engage disadvantaged young people from the local area and encourage them to move on to volunteer and take qualifications.

The session with Ole will be a reward for the dedicated young people who have attended Kickz sessions in Trafford throughout the year. The team has been picked not just for their football skills but for their behaviour, attitude and attendance. Lee Adams, Kickz Coordinator for the Foundation has identified young people who have shown real improvement and consistency in these areas over the past few months. Young volunteers who have recently moved on to take coaching qualifications through Kickz will also help out on the day.

Since it began approximately 18 months ago, Kickz has significantly contributed to the reduction of crime in the local area with recent figures suggesting that crime is down by 18.5% at the times of Friday night sessions. The free coaching sessions are run at times when anti-social behaviour is at its highest, usually Thursday and Friday nights.

Lee Adams, Kickz Coordinator, Manchester United Foundation explains why Ole’s visit is so important:

“A lot of the lads and girls have grown up in challenging circumstances, but I am really proud of them for the way they have behaved this year. They have all shown great commitment, regularly attending Kickz sessions and working hard to improve their situation.
“Meeting someone like Ole is a dream come true for them, they are all from the local area and many of them are big Manchester United fans. We are really grateful that Ole is giving up his time to come and share a few secrets with them.”


Reported by: Rachael Pilsbury
Date: Monday, August 04, 2008

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