Share the Joy raises £13,000
Saints Foundation’s Share the Joy Christmas campaign has raised over £13,000 to help transform the lives of people in Southampton.
The annual campaign saw the regular prize draw, as well as additional support from Christmas Jumper Days with Southampton Football Club staff, Corporate Patron donations, and other fundraising activities between December 4th and December 18th.
This year, the theme was last Christmas, and we celebrated the huge transformation our participants can achieve over 12 months. Falls Recovery participant Allan, and Premier League Inspires’ Ethan, showcased their journeys with Saints Foundation since last Christmas.
Allan saw a physical transformation that has allowed him to step into the festive period with a new lease on life, while Ethan’s aspirations have been taken to the next level with our work experience scheme.
Watch Allan’s full story here.
Katy Leonard, Ethan’s teacher at the Cedar School, said: "To have people realise that special school children deserve the opportunity for work experience, and to be able to think about their future as much as anyone else."
Watch Ethan’s full story here. Ambassadors Franny Benali and Sam McQueen then hosted a Christmas lunch for Ethan, Allan, their family, and friends to celebrate their achievements, which you can watch here.
Our Share the Joy Prize Draw winners:
4 tickets to the Knightwood Lounge for Saints v West Ham (26th December 2024) - Anthony Butt
4 directors guests tickets for Saints v Newcastle (25th January 2025) - Shona Brooks
4 tickets to Saints Bar for Saints v Bournemouth (15th February 2025) - Richie Wagstaffe
2 Southampton FC men's first team tickets v Newcastle (25th January 2025) - Jenny Priest
2 Southampton FC men's first team tickets v Brighton (22nd February 2025) - Tim Evans
2 Southampton FC men's first team tickets v Crystal Palace (2nd April 2025) - Andrew Steer
Signed 2024/25 men's first team home shirt - Richards Stones
Signed 2024/25 men's first team third shirt - Matt Wood
Signed 2024/25 women's first team home shirt - Mike Isaac
Signed 2024/25 men's first team football - Nicole Wilde
Pair of signed football boots from Taylor Harwood-Bellis - Elaine Flower
Saints FC pennant signed by men's first team - Pauline Bennett
2024/25 home shirt signed by Lesley Ugochukwu - Tracey White
2024/25 men's first team away shirt - Angie Weller
Tour of Southampton FC's Training Ground - Derek Lowe
The final £13,003.40 raised through all the festive activities over that period, Saints Foundation sponsor P&O Cruises and Premium Patrons Selwood also gifted our participants who need it most.
P&O Cruises and Cunard donated over 100 presents which were distributed across our 15 projects over the last week, helping to bring some joy to those who may otherwise have found the festive period difficult.
Selwood helped to relieve some stress this Christmas with the donations of food vouchers, as one of our participants said: “I just want to say a great thank you for your kindness and support towards my family, this has indeed lifted some weight from me and its very much appreciated.”
