Short version: Raising money and awareness for The Douglas Macmillan’s Hospice, The Macari Foundation and Stoke-on-Trent foodbank from the Stoke fanbase.

Long version: ‘Red and White Christmas’ is an appeal from Potters fans all around the world to support three important causes this Christmas. This is an independent project from Stoke City supporters that asks Stokies to help raise money, raise awareness and anything else that is in their power to help three charities based in the local area.

Those are:

The Dougie Mac Hospice which does outstanding work for people in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire with life-limiting illnesses.

The Macari Foundation, who are helping combat homelessness within our city, led by one of our club’s finest managers and greatest human beings.

Stoke-on-Trent foodbank, who provide food and essentials to people who are struggling in these tough times.

In the last few years, we’ve seen that so many things can divide communities rather than unite them, so the Stoke fan community has come together in the spirit of ‘Vis Unita Fortior’. Podcasts, fanzines, YouTube accounts, designers, artists and fan pages have united to get the ball rolling – and we ask you to join us because United strength is stronger.

We also know that it’s a time where everyone is feeling financial pressure, so we ask you to please give generously where you can, but no more than you can spare.