Watford FC to donate cup cash to Marie Curie
Press release published
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Watford FC have pledged to donate their share of the profit from their FA Cup third round gate receipts to Marie Curie – The Football League’s Official Charity Partner for the 2010/11 season. The money that the Hornets make from their tie with Hartlepool United on Saturday 8th January will be given to the charity. In addition to this, the players have also agreed to waive their appearance fees should they fail to beat their League 1 opponents. The game has been designated as the 'Marie Curie Match' by the Vicarage Road outfit and they are planning a number of fundraising initiatives around the game. Gavin Megaw, Director of Marketing and Communications at The Football League said: "On behalf of The Football League and Marie Curie Cancer Care I would like to thank Watford for supporting our Official Charity in such an innovative way. "The money raised will go a long way towards helping us reach our £500,000 enough to pay for 25,000 hours of free Marie Curie Nursing Care." Tickets for the match are now on sale at a reduced rate of £10 for adults and £5 for concessions and can be purchased online or by ringing 0844 856 1881. Anyone who can't get to the game but wishes to make a contribution is invited to do so by visiting www.justgiving.com/watfordfootballclub. To make a £3 donation to Marie Curie , text GOAL to 70300. -ENDS- |
Contact information
Tom Harverson, The Football League
External Affairs Executive
- 0207 487 9687
- 07760 769 250
- tharverson@football-league.co.uk
Marie Curie press office
- 0844 893 2101
- media@mariecurie.org.uk
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Marie Curie was selected in September 2009 by The Football League Board to be the official charity partner for the 2010/11 campaign. The decision was made following a vote by over 25,000 fans on the official Football League website which saw Help for Heroes and Marie Curie selected as the two preferred charities from a shortlisted five.
Founded in 1948, Marie Curie is one of the UK's largest charities. Employing more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, it expects to provide care to around 29,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in its hospices this year. The charity is best known for its network of Marie Curie Nurses working in the local community to provide end of life care, totally free of charge, for patients and their families in their own homes.