how you can help

1. donate

Donate online at www.everyclick.com/celticcharityfund
Set up a regular donation by Standing Order.
Make a single donation.
Donate in Memory of a loved one.
You could consider leaving a gift in your will. Celtic Charity Fund would advise that anyone making or updating a will should seek independent legal advice.
If your employer operates a Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) Scheme, you can opt to support Celtic Charity Fund through this medium. Please contact your Payroll Department.

If you are a UK taxpayer, use Gift Aid and you can make your donation worth more. For every pound you give, Celtic Charity Fund gets an extra 28p (25p + 3p supplement) from HMRC.
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2. get involved in our calendar of events

All Year Round: Coin Collection Units

These can be found in all Celtic Stores plus Ticket Services and the Celtic Pools Office at Celtic Park. Pop in your loose change and make a difference to a host of charities!

Saturday 25th September 2010: 'Hoops in Your Heart' Badge Day
At the home match against Hibernian, supporters will be given the opportunity to claim their very own charity hooped heart badge in return for a minimum £1 donation. Volunteers will be in place at every turnstile area on the day. The main beneficiary of the event will be the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).

Saturday 9th October 2010, 12 noon: Celtic Charity Cup 5-a-Side Tournament
This tournament kicked off in 2007 with the previous winners being Phoenix Green (2007), St Thomas Aquinas (2008) and Emerald Isle (2009). This year's event will place at Powerleague in Glasgow, with a 12 noon KO. Squads of 7 (aged 18+) will fight it out for the chance to lift the trophy (which will be engraved with the team name and permanently displayed in the Boardroom at Celtic Park) and play on the hallowed turf at Celtic Park during the half-time interval of a forthcoming match.  Entry fee is £55 per squad. There is also a charity fundraising requirement but football cards will be provided to support this.
To book your place for the 2010 tournament, contact janemaguire@celticfc.co.uk

Sunday 14th November 2010, 7 for 7.30pm: 'Club Couture' 2010
Following the success of our inaugural charity fashion show in 2009, there's sure to be great interest in Club Couture 2010! The format will include a catwalk show featuring first team players, charity auction and raffle, live music and a fabulous 3 course meal. House of Fraser have very kindly agreed to provide all clothing and accessories for the catwalk show and the main beneficiary of the event will be Breast Cancer Care Scotland.
Diamond Tables of 10:-    £750 or £75pp
Emerald Tables of 10:-    £600 or £60pp
To secure your place at Club Couture 2010, contact Jane Maguire on 0141 551 4262 or email janemaguire@celticfc.co.uk

Thursday 3rd March 2011: Celtic Charity Fund Sporting Dinner
Our 2011 event will take place in the Kerrydale Suite.
To register your interest, contact Jane Maguire on 0141 551 4262 or email janemaguire@celticfc.co.uk

April 2011: Celtic Charity Fund Sponsored Event
Following the success of our inaugural charity abseil in 2010, Celtic Charity Fund will once again host a sponsored event in 2011.
To register your interest, contact Jane Maguire on 0141 551 4262 or email janemaguire@celticfc.co.uk

If you would like to register your interest in any of the above events/initiatives, please contact Jane Maguire on janemaguire@celticfc.co.uk or 0141 551 4262.

3. SEARCH THE WEB!

How many times a day do you search for information online? Well, if you use search engine ‘everyclick.com’ you can raise money for Celtic Charity Fund every time you do. It’s quick, simple and completely free.

Everyclick.com works just like any other search engine, but it also includes charitable giving. The revenue generated for charities comes from companies that advertise on the site. There is no sign up fee or hidden charge to the user or the charity, it's free giving.

So, all you have to do is use our dedicated link - http://www.everyclick.com/celticcharityfund - and, with every single search, you’ll raise 1p for Celtic Charity Fund. To make life even easier, why not save the link to your internet favourites so it’s easy to find.

Happy Searching!

4. CELTIC SUPPORTERS FUNDRAISING SCHEME

Celtic fans across the globe make huge efforts to help those less fortunate. Celtic Charity Fund has now put in place a new pilot scheme to support and co-ordinate fundraising on behalf of the Celtic Family, allowing us to make an even bigger impact as a collective unit.

Basically, any Celtic Supporters Club or individual fan undertaking such charitable activities can:-

1. Nominate Celtic Charity Fund as the beneficiary and we will distribute the monies raised to a host of worthy causes through our funding application process, OR

2. Nominate another registered charity (which fall(s) within one or more of our 6 key areas of support), direct your fundraising activities through Celtic Charity Fund and we will increase your total by 25% and make the total donation to your chosen charity!

Fundraising could be in the form of:-

Sponsored Events

Fun Runs, half or full marathons, etc (examples below). Celtic Charity Fund will provide a tailored sponsor form and/or access to online fundraising through www.everyclick.com/celticcharityfund

Sunday 5th September 2010: Great Scottish Run Half Marathon and 10K
For further information or to register, check out www.runglasgow.org and then contact Jane Maguire for tailored fundraising tools.

Other Fundraising Events

Race night, disco, auction or any innovative idea you come up! Celtic Charity Fund will provide a tailored events form.

The following supporters and CSC's have now utilised the Celtic Supporter Fundraising Scheme and raised fantastic amounts for registered charities of their choice:-

Hannah McCargo (St Margaret of Scotland Hospice)
David Quinn (Retrak)
Wolverhampton Shamrock CSC (Loaves and Fishes)
Twists & Turns CSC (HCPT Group 521, Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust, Notre Dame Centre, Mary's Meals)
Jimmy Delaney CSC (Yorkhill Children's Foundation and New Jerusalem Children's Home)
Creetown & District CSC (Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, Dumfries & Galloway Befriending Project, Dumfries & Galloway Children's Wards)
Twintowns CSC/Anton Rogan White CSC (Yorkhill Children's Foundation and Our Lady's Children's Hospital Dublin)
David Boland (Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association)
Paul Browne (St Margaret of Scotland Hospice)
Medway Emerald CSC (Cerebral Palsy Care Kent, Cancer Research UK)
Fred Hutcheson (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Malawi Fund)
Arbroath Emerald CSC (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust)
Irivine No1 CSC (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust)
Melbourne No1 CSC (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust)
Anne & Abbey Black (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust)
Carrie Anne Seaton (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust)
Gerry Harte (TB Alert)
Tyneside No1 CSC (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust, Chronicle Sunshine Fund, National Association Crohns & Colitis)
Ryan Kaczmarek (UCAN Cancer Charity)
Martin Walsh (Beatson Oncology Centre Fund)
Pauline, Somerglo Ltd (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust)
Jock Stein Executive Club (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust)
Tommy Johnson (Education for the Children Foundation)
Larne & District CSC (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust)
HWEUCSC (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust and Casa Alianza)
Graeme Aitken (John Hartson Foundation)
Martin Gallagher (St Margaret of Scotland Hospice)
The Big Tree Bar (St Andrew's Hospice)
Gavin Campbell (Islay & Jura Sick Children's Fund)
Camden Bhoys CSC (St Andrew's Hospice, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital)
Hayes Bhoys CSC (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust)
Barry & Paul Fegan (Child Aid Ireland)
Croy Miners Beamback Club (Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust)
Ballymena Shamrock CSC (SPOH Charitable Trust)
Paul & Pamela Browne (Crossreach - Bluebell Campaign)
Kevin McGinn (University of Glasgow - Brain Tumour Research Fund)
Maureen & Gerry Dailly (SMA Father's - Walfrid's Wells)

For further information, support or advice in relation to any of the above, contact Jane Maguire on janemaguire@celticfc.co.uk or 0141 551 4262.

5. fundraise in your own innovative way

If you’re not one for organised events and would rather do it your way, then why not organise your own unique fundraising event or activity to benefit Celtic Charity Fund?

For further information, support or advice in relation to any of the above, contact Jane Maguire on janemaguire@celticfc.co.uk or 0141 551 4262.