Alex Greenwood and Lily Murphy attended the Ronald McDonald House in Manchester, where City in the Community was delivering a session for children receiving care.
The pair enjoyed playing games with the participants and chatting to staff, before handing out free tickets to the upcoming Manchester City Women fixture against Aston Villa on Sunday 14th December at the Joie Stadium.
Speaking after the visit, Greenwood said: “We’ve had a great time. It’s been really fun.
“The most important thing is that these families have a place to go and the work that everyone does here is incredible.
“Today has been really eye-opening. To understand the work that goes on with City in the Community is really important as it’s crucial for families. I hope everyone enjoyed our visit, playing games with us and receiving tickets.
“It definitely makes me proud to know that the Club is supporting City in the Community’s work here through the Christmas campaign.”
Elsewhere, Kerolin, alongside Manager, Andrée Jeglertz, showed their support for the Club’s charity by attending its annual One City Disability Disco at the Etihad Stadium.
The pair were able to meet up to 150 young people who are all supported by City in the Community’s One City and One City Schools projects.
Commenting on his visit, Jeglertz said: “Today’s visit was fantastic!
“The group had a lot of energy and I really enjoyed seeing them have so much fun together.
“City in the Community’s support for people in Manchester is crucial. I think there are a lot of people who support our Club and are part of our Club, so it’s important that we can come together and celebrate festivities together.
“I hope everyone had as much fun as I did!”
The visit was arranged as part of Manchester City’s ‘Christmas Together’ campaign, which is raising funds for City in the Community’s year-round programme within the Ronald McDonald House and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
The Club has been donating £5 to City in the Community from the sale of a range of festive items, including Christmas jumpers and teddies. Additional donations to the charity, are also being matched by the Club*.
Fans can support the campaign through the City in the Community Prize Draw. Starting at just £5 per ticket, all proceeds will go to CITC with Manchester City matching every donation made*.
Supporters can enter the draw as a one-off or via a monthly direct debit to automatically enter each month’s draw. To find out more, visit: www.mancity.com/citcprizedraw.
Profits raised will enable City in the Community to expand its reach in the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital to 250 patients and their families throughout the 2025/26 season, with support focusing on physical and mental wellbeing.
For more information on the campaign, visit www.mancity.com/ChristmasTogether.
*MCFC will donate £5 for each product** sold and will match donations made to Manchester City F.C. City in the Community Foundation (registered charity no. 1139229) during the period of 04 November 2025 to 31 December 2025 up to a maximum of £75,000 in total.
The first £150,000 raised will support City in the Community’s ‘City Onside’ programme, with any additional fundraising helping to sustain the charity’s broader purpose of empowering healthier lives with city youth through football.
** Adult Christmas Jumper (Novelty and Fair Isle), Kids Christmas Jumper, Wolf Push, Elf Plush, Teddy Plush.
