Island’s Gulls wear heart on their sleeve (From Echo)

Island’s Gulls wear heart on their sleeve

7:50pm Tuesday 30th June 2009 in

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CANVEY Island Football Club have announced that St Luke’s Hospice will be the club’s exclusive charity.

The two-year partnership with the charity will kick-off from the start of the new season and hopes to raise funds by engaging players, supporters and the community, as well as helping raise awareness for the charity.

As part of the two-year partnership St Luke’s will be promoted on Canvey Island FC’s official home and away shirts as well as branding at the club’s Park Lane stadium and on the official website www.canveyislandfc.com St. Luke’s Hospice, based in Basildon, cares for thousands of people each year, through a diverse range of services.

They provide specialist care for patients who have an advanced disease, as well as those who love and care for them.

The Hospice also runs a community children’s Specialist Bereavement Service and Information Resource Centre in Corringham.

Marilyn DeBattista Head of Revenue Services said: ‘’It is an honour for St. Luke’s to be chosen as Canvey Island FC’s official charity.

“We are delighted to have been chosen as a cause close to the hearts of players and club members, their support is invaluable to us.

“St. Luke’s is committed to providing care of the highest quality 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year.

“Having the value of our work recognised and supported by Canvey Island FC will enable us to have confidence in being able to sustain this commitment. “We were very excited to hear their plans in support of our fundraising and look forward to working with them over the next two years.”

Canvey Island FC’s commercial manager Chris Sutton said: “We are delighted that St Luke’s Hospice have agreed to become the club’s exclusive charity.

“The partnership not only reflects Canvey Island FC’s commitment to our local area but also in supporting what the club feels is an excellent charity that provides first class care and support to its patients and families.”