‘The Greatest Season of All’ included gift giving, community events as well as fundraising, and the grand total raised for the campaign came to just over £230,000.
Players, club staff, partners and supporters were all involved in a large range of activities that helped the local community through fundraising and volunteering.
The Club also trebled additional donations made by fans and staff to increase the total overall funds for City in the Community football programmes, up to the value of £75,000. The funds made from the trebled donations make up part of the grand total.
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The final figure of funds raised is the highest that the club have ever achieved through a Christmas campaign.
Commenting on the money raised and the success of the campaign, Head of Partnerships and Fundraising at City in the Community, Sam Dainty, said: “To see the whole club come together like it did throughout the Christmas period was nothing short of amazing.
“Without the generosity of so many people involved from the very start of the Christmas campaign, we would not be anywhere near reaching the amazing total that we have achieved.
“From players to supporters, and from staff to partners, no activity or task was too much to ask for anyone. I think that is a testament to the character of so many people who are involved with Manchester City and City in the Community.
“I’d like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who played a part in the campaign. The funds raised will be vital for the year ahead, as we look to achieve even more amazing things for the city of Manchester.”
Manchester City Football Club and City in the Community express their thanks and appreciation to everybody involved in the campaign.
City in the Community empowers healthier lives with city youth through football.
To find out more, visit www.mancity.com/CITC or follow the charity on social media @CITCmancity.
Manchester City’s ‘The Greatest Season of All’ Christmas headline statistics broken down:
• £230,00 raised, including the £75,000 donation from Manchester City, through The Greatest Season of All.
• £10,000 donated to four food banks in East Manchester, Central Manchester and Wythenshawe, through City in the Community, funding 3,000 food parcels for local families.
• 1,800 Gifts donated to youngsters at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Francis House, by men’s and women’s players.
• 800 Pupils and supporting teachers from local primary schools invited to a free Christmas festival at the City Football Academy with City in the Community.
• 112 Members of City Football Group staff volunteered their time to support local charities, Supporting People in Need, Emmeline’s Pantry, The Stirling Centre and The Grange Food Pantry.
• More than 2,000 fans nominated for Cityzens Christmas surprises.
