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15.10.2023 - 10:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Manchester United Foundation charity has been ‘amazed’ and ‘overwhelmed’ after their coat appeal was met by an ‘unbelievable response’.
The Foundation has received 1,800 coats thanks to the generous donations of fans, players and staff in supporting the matchday coat appeal at last weekend’s fixture against Brentford.
Supporters at Old Trafford gave donations before and after the game, around the stadium, leading to more than 140 bags being received.
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Even Erik ten Hag presented Foundation Chief Executive, John Shiels, with his 2022/23 training coat at his pre-match press conference at Carrington, in support of the campaign.
John Shiels said: “I am truly overwhelmed with the kindness and generosity shown by everyone at Manchester United to support the Foundation’s appeal.
“We are already seeing the huge difference this will make to young people and families in need this winter with extremely positive feedback received from staff at our partner schools.”
Volunteering has been a key part of the campaign – with club staff taking time out from their day-to-day duties to sort coats at Old Trafford this week, while 30 students from their post-16 education programmes manned the bag drop locations at Old Trafford at the weekend.
“We are thankful to everyone who has been involved in this appeal, from players, staff and fans of Manchester United and Brentford, to the volunteers who have supported us at several stages throughout this process.
“There has been a real sense of everyone pulling
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