Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal
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| Founded | 1999 |
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| Headquarters | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Website | https://www.tasunshineappeal.scot/ |
The Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal is a Scottish charity that donates money to children's causes in locations where the Scottish National Football team play overseas matches.[1][2]
History[edit]
In 1999,[3] a group of travelling football fans made a donation to support the purchase of a prosthetic limb for Kemal Karic, a boy who lost part of his lower leg as a result of a bomb blast in Bosnia during the Kosovo War.[2][4] The organization was formally started in 2003 for the second donation in Lithuania.[4]
Activities[edit]
As of October 2021, donations totalling over $200,000 (£145,000) have been made[5] in 88 countries.[2] Primarily, donations are made to local children's healthcare and rehabilitation organisations.[4][6] Donations are typically collected from travelling Scottish football fans and total £1,000 to £5,000.[4]
The charity is non-religious and non-political.[4]
Notable donations[edit]
- 1st donation,1999 Bosnia, prosthetic limb for Kemal Karic[4]
- 2nd donation, 2003 Lithuania[4]
- 50th donation, Nigeria [6]
- Jacksonville, Florida[6]
- Yokohama, Japan[6]
- Moldova, playground at a neurological hospital[6]
- Ukraine, medical care for children with impaired vision[6]
- Croatia, incubators for premature infants[6]
- Netherlands[6]
- 2012 Belgium[3]
- 64th donation 2017, Lithuania[6]
- 2016 Malta[4]
- 2017 Budapest, Hungary, orphanage[3]
- 87th donation, 2021 Faroe Islands[7]
- 88th donation, 2021 Moldova[2]
Notable members[edit]
- Neil Forbes, Chairman[2]
- John Daly, former Chairman[4]
- Craig Couper, Steering Group[6]
- Jennifer Blackwood[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Millar, Kenny (18 June 2021). "Scotland Euro 2020 reaction: 5 talking points from the draw with England". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e McPheat, Nick (10 November 2021). "Scots helping in Europe's poorest nation". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Scots helping in Europe's poorest nation". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tartan Army helps spread a little Sunshine around the world". www.scotsman.com. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Panja, Tariq; Dodds, Kieran (14 June 2021). "Scotland Returns to Soccer's Heights, Trailed by Its Tartan Army". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j O'Hare, Paul (14 August 2017). "Scotland fans make away days a charity mission with life-changing legacy". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ McLaren, Sheelagh (12 October 2021). "Tartan Army donate to children's charity ahead of Faroes match". STV News. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Swarbrick, Susan (3 October 2020). "Friendship, football and the famous Tartan Army women". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 26 October 2021.