MFC FOUNDAT ION OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2018 www.mfcfoundation.co.uk OF PRO FOUNDATION TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL CHARITY DINNER MIDDLESBROUGH AWARDED EFL COMMUNITY CLUB OF THE YEAR AT HOUSE OF COMMONS SHOWCASE MFC Foundation were delighted to accept “Every project we witnessed has made Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is Middlesbrough FC’s EFL Checkatrade North such a tremendous impact in their delighted to announce the date of their East & Yorkshire Community Club of the respective regions, and to be a part of this third annual charity dinner at Rockliffe Hall Year Award at the showcase event at the celebration today was truly humbling. Hotel & Spa. House of Commons in London. “Stepping Up has gone from strength to Held in the Rockliffe Suite, the black tie The awards are designed to recognise the strength since the programme was event is taking place on March 1st 2019, best performing club community trusts implemented, as we have continued to and will celebrate the 22-year history of around the country, as well as some of the expand our reach to other areas of MFC Foundation, the official charitable arm key individuals associated to the projects, Teesside. of Middlesbrough FC. whether that be in a participating or coaching capacity. The dinner will boast fine dining and exquisite service at one of the North East’s Following an application process open to most prestigious country venues. all 72 EFL clubs, Blackburn Rovers, Portsmouth, Charlton Athletic, Bristol City, Following the fantastic success of previous Derby County and Middlesbrough were all years’ dinner, March’s event will look back celebrated for their innovative and ground- at some of the highlights of 2018 at MFC breaking work across many areas over the Foundation, and the fantastic work done to past year. raise aspirations and change lives on Teesside. The evening, sponsored by Andrew Griffiths MP, was hosted by broadcaster Colin Chairman Steve Gibson established the Murray with EFL Chairman Ian Lenagan charity – then known as MFC in the and Sports Minister Tracey Crouch just some Community – in 1996, using the draw of the of those to acknowledge the work of not Boro badge to improve the lives of people only the six regional winners, but the club “We would like to thank the EFL Trust for on Teesside. trusts across the EFL. such an excellent opportunity to showcase our project, and Middlesbrough Council for Now, twenty-two years later, the Foundation MFC Foundation’s ‘Stepping Up’ its continued support of Stepping Up.” works in four key themes; Education, Health, programme was highlighted as a key factor Social Inclusion and Sport Participation, in Middlesbrough’s successful application, Chairman of the EFL, Ian Lenagan added: and has engaged with over half a million with the transition-based project providing “It is a fitting environment for recognising people across the region. a positive catalyst to better prepare excellence and we are here today to children stepping up from primary to celebrate the outstanding work and You can reserve a table of ten for £800, secondary school. impact that EFL clubs and their Trusts make while we also have a number of exclusive on a daily basis, seven days a week, 365 premium packages available on request. Speaking at the event, Head of days a year in communities nationwide. Foundation, Helena Bowman said: “We are For bookings or more information, please very proud both as a Foundation, and as “Football clubs have a special role in email [email protected] or part of the football club, to be recognised society, with a unique ability to make a call 01642 757674. for our hard work across the local positive impact on the lives of millions of community in Middlesbrough. supporters in so many ways.” 1 MFC FOUNDATION RECEIVE HOME OFFICE FUNDING TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY COHESION THROUGH SPORT MFC Foundation are one of ten sports- based projects across the UK to receive funding to promote community cohesion from the Home Office’s Building a Stronger Britain Together (BSBT) programme. The charity has been awarded £50,000 for its work uniting people from all different communities through education, cultural and sporting activities. The project will reach 1,500 people. Building a Stronger Britain Together is a partnership between Government and civil society across England and Wales. It seeks to bring people together to build stronger, more resilient communities, tackle extremism in all its forms, and offer people a positive alternative regardless of race, faith, sexuality, age and gender. “This is why Building a Stronger Britain “Our goal is to use the power of the Together is providing funding to football club badge to raise aspirations The award is part of a wider organisations to strengthen our and change lives in the local community. announcement of £400,000 to ten sports- communities so that they can stand related projects across the country made against those who seek to divide us with “One of our core values is community by Baroness Williams, Home Office Minister extremist views.” cohesion: we aim to bring together for Countering Extremism, at an event held individuals from all over the region, at St Andrew’s stadium in Birmingham Other groups receiving funding include irrespective of their age, background or (Friday 22 June). England Netball and football club ethnicity. We strive to provide an foundations across the country. environment which makes everyone feel Announcing the funding, Baroness Williams , welcome, with the hope of reaching more said: Commenting on the announcement, Paul and more people every year.” South, Middlesbrough Football Club “The work that Middlesbrough are doing to Foundation , said: The BSBT network includes grassroots bring people from a wide range of campaigns that bring together young backgrounds together shows that sport has “We’re delighted to be part of the BSBT people from segregated communities, a uniquely powerful way to break down network. build resilience to extremism and challenge barriers and provide a common platform extremist narratives. to unite us all. To find out more about BSBT, visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-a-stronger-britain-together 2 WYNYARD PARK RACE DAY RAISES £25,000 FOR MFC FOUNDATION Leading property development agency Wynyard Park raised a In the same month, North East Young Charted Accountants Group stunning £25,000 for MFC Foundation thanks to a charity race day held an auction for the Foundation at their annual dinner, while at Rockliffe Hall. the Boro Walkers Association made a kind donation during the Rockliffe to Riverside Charity Walk. In June, club and Foundation Wynyard Park held a magnificent Royal Ascot Race Day at the partners Cornerstone Business Solutions marked their 10th birthday Hurworth-based Spa & Golf resorts’ luxury marquee to celebrate with a celebration event in Stockton-on-Tees, with proceeds of a the infamous horse racing meet held in Berkshire, with a live raffle being dedicated to the Foundation. streaming service from the course. The fundraiser was held in memory of Wynyard Park’s Chief Executive Chris Musgrave’s late Staying in June, Barclaycard Headquarters in Stockton held a father Joe Musgrave, an avid race goer and race horse owner. The Colleague Sport Event Day to motivate staff with a day packed luxurious event was not only a great success, but raised vital funds with fun both in and out of the office. With delicious food, beauty for both MFC Foundation and Alice House Hospice in Hartlepool. and craft stalls all on offer, there was even a visit from the Premier League Trophy for staff to get their photo taken with. MFC Alongside the betting, fundraising took the form of a prize raffle, a Foundation were there with our Arriva Health Bus doing sporting silent auction, and an envelope draw. In the main prize auction of challenges and health checks with employees, while also raising the day, attendees were in with the chance of winning a selection money through generous donations around the offices with a of prizes fit, including a seven-night stay in Dubai and a trip to the raffle. Monaco Grand Prix. Helena Bowman, MFC Foundation’s Head of Foundation said: “From everyone at MFC Foundation, we’d like to Younger Guns, a social group of young business men and women thank Wynyard Park for their wonderful donation. The funds will be on Teesside, held a charity BBQ event in The Lounge at the Dickens put towards achieving the vision of the Foundation, which is to Inn in Middlesbrough, with the group kindly holding an envelope raise aspirations and change lives of vulnerable and draw with the proceeds going to the Foundation. Meanwhile over disadvantaged people across Teesside. the summer, contestants from this year’s Miss Tees Valley 2018 competition are raising money through a number of different ways “The donation will be primarily invested into our ‘Stepping Up’ for both MFC Foundation and Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice. The programme, which provides children in Year 6 with both emotional participants have been hosting their own individual charity nights, and physical support as they make the daunting leap from which has included raffles, cake primary to secondary education. stalls and other fundraising activities. MFC Foundation’s Fundraising & Events Coordinator, North East Organisations boost MFC Diane O’Connell, said: “Thanks to Foundation with Festive Fundraisers the generosity of these organisations, we can continue A number of local organisations have given MFC Foundation a raising aspirations and offering considerable boost over the past few months by raising valuable hope to people both young and funds for the charity through different fundraising events. old here on Teesside. Back in May, one of MFC Foundation’s corporate partners, “Fundraising is a vital part of MFC Newcastle Airport, held their annual charitable race day at Foundation, and we would like to Newcastle Racecourse.