England men’s football manager Gareth Southgate has stressed the importance of high-profile figures ‘making a difference’ to charities after he launched a public appeal to fund major building work at a Yorkshire children’s hospice.
Southgate, 53, is ambassador for Martin House in Boston Spa which has embarked on an ambitious £21.9m project to build two new wings at the hospice. It is hoped that the public will contribute donations towards a target of £2m by their winter 2025 deadline. Having lived locally for more than 20 years Southgate is heavily involved in the appeal and says he feels a duty to contribute his time and energy.
When I have been speaking at fundraising dinners, sometimes it is uncomfortable, but that is the reality of the work that happens here.” England, under Southgate, have worked hard to reconnect with football fans through a variety of initiatives. He said: “There’s what we have been able to do as a team but the individual players have causes very close to their hearts as well. There is no question that it does give you perspective and is fulfilling to be able to help.
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