A message from the CEO of Celtic Charity Fund……
Thousands of Celtic Supporters have had a look at the 1254125 web page, with hundreds having taken the pledge to do their 125. I am hugely encouraged by the global response from Celtic Supporters to date, from Scotland, the USA, Ireland and Australia to name but a few.
Over the next few weeks we will update the 1254125 web site and provide you with more information regarding events planned over the forthcoming year by ourselves and Celtic Supporters. We will also inform you of community projects we are launching which will help those most in need.
The question I would ask is what help we can provide you in delivering your very own fundraising ideas. Do you need materials; publicity; advice; or just want hooked up with like-minded Celtic supporters in your area?
Please, let us know and we will respond as best we can.
Remember, tell us what you plan to do, ask us how we can help you, and together we will do our 125 for 125.
Ian Hughes
CEO
Celtic Charity Fund
CLICK HERE to register and take the pledge to do your 125
The Celtic Charity Fund has always been an integral part of our football club, uniting the Celtic Family around the world in collectively-held values and beliefs.
Our primary focus has always been that of improving the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable people all over the world, and in our 125th anniversary year we want to do much more. In Britain alone we have more than 13.5 million people living in poverty. That's more than one in five without enough to live on, discriminated against, and excluded from society. On our own doorstep, Glasgow's East End has the highest rate in the UK for children living in workless households, positioning Celtic Park right at the heart of communities who need our help the most.
We aim to refocus our activities and investment within communities and people who are the most in need, from Coatbridge to Belfast, Dublin to Port Glasgow, Glasgow's East End to Kibera in Kenya.
Leading children's charities regard the first 1,000 days of a child's life to be critical to their future development and well-being. This aligns closely with our proposal to design and deliver a 1,000-day community programme aimed at children who need our help. To achieve this, we need the Celtic family to take the pledge, sign up, and do 1254125.
We would like every Celtic supporter across the globe to raise £125 in our 125th anniversary year. We are asking you to walk a million miles to raise funds to deliver our 1254125 campaign. It will be a collective effort, from supporters' clubs in Philadelphia, to Celtic mums in Wishaw. Every Celtic supporter can get involved and decide how and where they will walk, cycle, or run part of the million miles, and we will help you all the way. With a full calendar of events and activities planned, we will update our events page soon to keep you informed.
In the meantime sign up to help with our campaign and we will be in contact shortly.
WALK A
MILLION MILES
Join the global Celtic
support by walking
a million miles.
FASHION SHOW
Celtic players and
supporters reveal latest
fashion must haves.
KIBERA VISIT
Work with the poorest
people in Kenya and see
Kibera Celtic in action.
Celtic supporters cycling from Sligo to Celtic Park, 8th - 11th November
CLICK HERE for full information on the cycle.
If you want to take part, or can help in any way, contact us on 1254125@celticfc.co.uk
Thai Tims release their 1254125 song
Click the following link to watch the new Thai Tims 1254125 song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KOEAW7rTa4&feature=youtu.be
Celtic Summer Programme
1,200 Glasgow East End children take part in Summer Programme at Celtic Park, funded by supporters. Activities include sport, education and healthy eating. Involves parents and children with Down’s Syndrome.
Celtic Music
Charity about to launch music programme in Glasgow’s East End which will benefit 600 children, fully funded by Celtic supporters. More to follow…
Celtic in London
London Celtic supporters' fund summer programme in Cardinal Hume Centre, London, to help the most deprived children and young people.
CLIC Sargent
Celtic supporters raise £50,000 to fund part of new Cancer Centre. Doors within Centre labelled ROOM 1888……
Early Supporter 1254125 Initiatives:
Tyneside No 1 CSC
Ten Members of Tyneside No 1 CSC will be walking the West Highland Way starting on Monday 30th July 2012 to raise vital funds for MacMillan Cancer Support, HCPT and Celtic Charity Fund.
CLICK HERE to make a donation.
John Thomson Memorial Committee
JTMC are offering fans the opportunity to cycle from Glasgow to Cardenden on Saturday 8th September 2012 with the 1254125 campaign as the beneficiary.
Please CLICK HERE for more information.
Buchan Bhoys CSC
Have carried out their 125 and asked that their donation goes to the Good Child Foundation aka the Thai Tims. We are delighted to oblige.
Celtic's Kenyan Connection 2013
24 volunteers are doing their 125 by helping those in greatest need in Kibera, Kenya. For more information and offers to help CLICK HERE.
