In 2012, members of Consett and District Sunderland Supporters’ Association chose Willow Burn as their Charity of the Year, 12 years later the partnership is still going strong and the group have raised over £50,000 through various events, including talk-ins, annual barbeques and raffles.
Rachel Quince, Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Fundraising & Marketing was thrilled to collect a cheque for £4265.00 from committee members at their summer barbeque on 22 June at Consett Rugby Club.
Michael Nixon, Secretary of the association said about the support for Willow Burn: “1 in 2 people’s lives are affected by cancer. Being a local facility, it became an obvious choice for the branch to support for the number of years we have now. Every member will know someone who has been touched by Willow Burn so any help we can give can only be of benefit.”
Rachel said: “It is always a real pleasure to go down and say thank you to the members of Consett SAFC Supporters Association at their annual barbeque. We are truly grateful for the support but never surprised by the level of generosity that comes from the members – their dedication to not only the football club but also their Local Hospice is truly special.
The level of income they have raised for the hospice in such a short space of time has made a real difference, in the 2023/2024 season alone they raised enough to fund a full-time palliative care nurse for six weeks.”
To join the branch or make a donation, please email info@consettsafc.com
