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Make a Difference Week - your DF needs you!

Next week, 7-14 April, is Make a Difference Week, where we’re asking all FC United supporters to give a small amount of their time to make a big difference to building our new ground. What we’re asking for is for you to give an hour or two of your time (or more if you can spare it) to help raise money for the Development Fund and to help us get closer to having a new ground.

FC United member and volunteer, Glynn Williams, said: "The idea behind Make a Difference Week is to allow everyone to get involved in raising money for the Development Fund at this crucial time in our club’s history. There are lots of things we ask FC fans to contribute cash towards for the DF but not everyone is able to do this and there’s a limit on how much spare cash people have.

"So, if people can give a little bit of time instead to raise money then that’s what we’re looking for. They could do a job for someone (gardening, cleaning, removals) or if they have a trade or profession, they could do a job relating to that and give the money raised to the DF," Glynn explained.

Alternatively, supporters can sell something that they no longer need on eBay or at a car boot sale, or even make something edible to sell - snacks/cakes jam/chutney, or make something relating to your hobby - e.g. greetings cards/photos/toys or even do a local sponsored event.

"Almost everyone could potentially get involved in MAD week," says Glynn. "It’s also a great opportunity to talk to some non-FC people about what FC United is all about and what we are trying to achieve. I’ve made and sold cakes at work recently and washed a few neighbours’ cars and that raised over £40 for the DF. If we could all do something for an hour or two to raise funds for the DF, that could really Make A Difference."

Download a poster advertising the week here and start Making a Difference today




First Posted ~ 13:52 Thu 5 Apr 2012
News ID ~ 4155
Last Updated ~ 21:49 Thu 18 Feb 2021