Derry City FC supporters urged to back Foyle Foodbank Christmas appeal at Brandywell
Derry City FC supporters are being encouraged to back Foyle Foodbank’s Christmas appeal ahead of Sunday’s game against Shamrock Rovers.
Staff and volunteers will be at the three main entrances to the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium - Lone Moor Road, Brandywell Road and Showgrounds (Long Tower Youth Club) - collecting food, card and cash donations.
Last year was one of Foyle Foodbank’s busiest on record, and every donation will help make a real difference.
Thanking Derry City FC and their supporters for their ongoing generosity and Féile's Volunteer Investment Project who will be providing support on Sunday, Karen Mullan, Director of the Foyle Network Foundation, said: “Our staff and volunteers will be at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium ahead of the Shamrock Rovers match to accept donations from supporters – we are able to collect food items, cash and card payments.
“Our current most needed items are tinned foods, coffee/tea bags, custard, instant noodles, dilute juice, nappies (aged 3-6), toiletries and cleaning products and sugar.
“Foyle Network Foundation would like to thank Derry City Football Club and their supporters for continuing to help us to support more people across the city.”
Robert Martin, Club Secretary at Derry City Football Club, added: “Derry City Football Club is proud to support this initiative and the vital work that Foyle Network Foundation does throughout the year.
“The football club is at the heart of the community. The generosity of our supporters is something we see time and again, and we know they’ll get behind this appeal to help people across the city in the lead-up to Christmas.”