The campaign, which closed at 11:59pm on Tuesday, December 31, included gift giving, community events and fundraising.
Funds raised will support City in the Community programmes, including those delivered at both Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House, as well as helping to regenerate safe spaces for patients to play.
Players, Club staff, partners and supporters were involved in a large range of activities, all helping the local community through fundraising and volunteering.
From early November, the Club began donating £5 to its charity, City in the Community (registered charity no. 1139229), for every purchase a fan made from a range of selected Christmas retail items*.
The Club also matched additional donations from fans and staff, increasing the total CITC funding donated by the Club to £75,000**.
The funds made from the matched donations make up part of the grand total.
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Commenting on the money raised and the success of the campaign, City in the Community CEO, Michael Geary, said: “Seeing staff, fans, players and CITC participants come together throughout the Christmas period was incredible.
“Without the involvement and generosity of some many people, right from the beginning of the Christmas campaign, we would not be able to reach the amazing total that we have achieved.
“The contribution and support from the campaign will support our aim in creating new opportunities for hospital patients and their families all year round.
“I’d like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed and look forward to sharing more City in the Community impact stories with fans in 2025.”
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.
City’s ‘0161 Christmas Calling’ headline statistics broken down:
• £196,000 raised, including the £75,000 donation from Manchester City through the ‘0161 Christmas Calling’ campaign.
• Over 1,760 items gifted to patients at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House and Francis House.
• 800 pupils and supporting teachers from local primary schools attended a free Christmas festival at the City Football Academy with City in the Community and Man City’s U18’s squad.
• 60 senior citizens and young carers attended a free Christmas lunch at the Etihad Stadium with City in the Community.
• 40 toddlers, aged between two and five, and their families attended a Christmas party at the City Football Academy with City in the Community.
• 150 One City Disability participants and their families attended a special festive disco party at the Etihad Stadium.
• £10,000 donated to five local charities, including a women support centre, Emmie’s Kitchen and three food banks in East Manchester, Central Manchester and Wythenshawe, providing 513 food packages and over 500 welfare packages for local people and families.
• 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.
• 15 charities CITC supported with kit donations to help young people and vulnerable adults enjoy free Man City merchandise over the Christmas period.
• 2,000 fans nominated for the Club’s Cityzens Christmas surprise campaign.
*Fair Isle Christmas jumper, 4 in a row Christmas jumper, Gonk plush, Santa teddy plush, Bertie plush, Manchester City’s PUMA home kit for the 2024/25 season.
**MCFC donated £5 for each product* sold and matched donations made to Manchester City F.C. City in the Community Foundation (registered charity no. 1139229) during the period of 07 November 2024 to 31 December 2024 up to a maximum of £75,000 in total.
