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Leeds United’s squad are the latest group to give money to provide food for those in need over the school holidays.
Let’s do this Leeds! No children should ever go hungry. £25k guaranteed from the @lufc squad. We stand with you @MarcusRashford https://t.co/qOr4qIdIbB
— Liam Cooper (@LiamCooper__) October 24, 2020
Vocal campaigning by Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford has brought the issue to the front of people’s minds and lots of people have decided to do what the current Government would not, and feed people who need it.
Leeds captain Liam Cooper announced on Twitter that the squad are donating £25k to Leeds’ Community Foundation’s “Healthy Holidays” program, which “supports thousands of families and carers struggling to feed children out of term time and is also set to run over school break”.
The footballers have played their part now @MattHancock. Your turn.
— Graham Smyth (@GrahamSmyth) October 24, 2020
Councillor Fiona Venner, Leeds City Council’s executive member for children and families, said on the Leeds Government news site: “No family should ever be faced with the worry and anxiety of not being able to provide for their children in the holidays, and we have always worked hard to ensure that every child who lives in poverty in Leeds can have access to healthy, nutritious food- alongside enriching activities- every holiday period.
“We are immensely proud of the work that is going on in Leeds, and all of the amazing individuals and organisations who are really making a difference.”
On top of this, many local restaurants and cafes have pledged that people who are in need and of school age can come to their establishment and receive a free meal throughout half-term. It is good to see people stepping up, although they shouldn’t need to be doing all this (remember this next time there’s a vote).
Leeds https://t.co/gNF2nKs0KB
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) October 23, 2020
The Leeds fanbase has also been providing well this week. Fans who were refusing to pay the ridiculous £15 to watch the 3-0 win over Aston Villa, instead donated their money to the ‘Leeds Fans Foodbank’ run by the Leeds United Supporters’ Trust. In the five days running up the match, the foodbank received £50k in donations.
Two cracking results, Leeds end Villa’s unbeaten run with a @Patrick_Bamford hatrick and we end the day of our #BoycotPPV campaign, in 5 days raising:
— LUFC Trust (@lufctrust) October 23, 2020
£5️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
That’s over £81,600 as an overall total! Thank you for all your support #CharityNotPPV pic.twitter.com/6fNom8XbRM
Side before self - every time. It isn’t just Leeds fans, it’s how people should be. It’s good to see that people still believe that even if those in power don’t. I am proud of this football club and the squad themselves.