Charity of Year 2010 - SMSF

SMSF is Bucks CC FC's Charity of the Year for 2010 Bucks CC FC has nominated a charity at the National Spinal Injuries Centre as its Charity of the Year for 2010. Bucks CC plan to support the centre in fundraising for the new Stoke Mandeville Spinal Foundation charity, which aims to improve the quality of life following spinal cord injury through research and innovation, as well as offering joint initiatives throughout the year that will include:Fundraising collections on match days, regular collections in the Club Bar, Coaching Sessions, Quiz, Joint Funday, Plus more!Bucks CC Football Development Officer Ken O'Sullivan commented "With the NSIC, Bucks CC FC and indeed the Hospital being virtually on top of each other location wise the possibilities of the tie up are exciting. As an FA Community Club we are committed to supporting the local community and charities not just in fundraising but also promoting football in general". Jackie Bailey, Patient Liaison Officer at the NSIC, was also enthusiastic about the tie up, especially the coaching side for their patients and staff being a welcome addition in the offering. “Sport has played an important part in our patients rehabilitation ever since Sir Ludwig Guttmann introduced the likes of basketball and archery back in the late 1940’s. However, football is still relatively new and unknown as a wheelchair accessible sport and it would be wonderful to develop this further for our patients with Bucks CC FC.” The picture shows Bucks CC's Ken O'Sullivan with the NSIC most famous Patron Sir Jimmy Savile. Details of events will follow.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 March 2010 )