Julie Dolan

City in the Community supporting mental health in it's 35th year!

Fundraising for City in the Community Foundation
£240
raised of £100 target
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Event: Blue Run 2023, on 25 March 2023
Participants: John Murphy & Sav Coad & Soraya Coad
In our 35th year, we are dedicated to supporting positive mental health amongst thousands of young people in Manchester via our new programme, City Thrive.

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This is my 6th year doing the Bluerun  

The Past 5 bluerun's I have completed with my grandson John 

This year my eldest granddaughter Sav (11) and my youngest granddaughter Soraya (8) joined us 

Our family bonding time teaching them to have compassion and thoughtful of others less fortunate 




Since its inception in 1986, Manchester Citys Official Foundation has been using the power of football to empower and change lives across Manchester through football. Reaching thousands of people across Greater Manchester each season, CITC continues to deliver award-winning programmes with across health, education and inclusion. In our 35th year, we are dedicated to supporting positive mental health amongst young people in Manchester via our new programme, City Thrive.Every penny raised in the month of October will go towards supporting this programme, which was developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help provide support for thousands of people aged 14 to 25.A dedicated team has developed a new mental health curriculum, blending specially adapted football sessions with one-to-one mentoring and group workshops on mental health awareness, to improve mental wellbeing.Additionally, specific mental health themed football sessions will be delivered from youth clubs.

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About the campaign

In our 35th year, we are dedicated to supporting positive mental health amongst thousands of young people in Manchester via our new programme, City Thrive.

About the charity

City in the Community Foundation

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CITY IN THE COMMUNITY IS MANCHESTER CITY’S OFFICIAL CHARITY. WE SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS GREATER MANCHESTER, BY EMPOWERING HEALTHIER LIVES THROUGH FOOTBALL. OUR PROGRAMMES SUPPORT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING, WHILST CREATING HEALTHY FUTURES AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

Donation summary

Total raised
£240.00
Online donations
£10.00
Offline donations
£230.00

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