Arsenal have announced that their home match against the
Hammers on Saturday will be dedicated to its charity of the season,
the Willow Foundation.
The charity, founded by Arsenal legend Bob Wilson and his wife Megs, offers quality of life and quality of time to seriously ill young adults aged 16-40 through the provision of special days.
It will benefit from many awareness raising activities and charitable giving on Saturday including: a donation of fifty pence from each matchday programme, the players warming up in Willow Foundation t-shirts, Arsenal's Junior Gunners creating a 'Willow Foundation Guard of Honour' as both teams enter the pitch and various raffles and bucket collections taking place around the stadium.
Bob Wilson will also be signing copies of his books, Beyond the Network and Googlies, and Nutmegs and Bogeys (the profits of which go to the Willow Foundation) from 12 to 1.15pm in the Armoury megastore and merchandise from the ITV 2 show, WAGS Boutique, which is being sold in aid of the charity, will also be on sale in store.
Bob Wilson said: "It is an enormous honour to be Arsenal's Charity of the Season in such a significant year in the Club's history. The association has opened up a host of opportunities for the Willow Foundation, this matchday being one of them. With the tremendous support of the Club and the fantastic fans, the matchday will enable us to reach out to more seriously ill young adults throughout the UK, significantly increase awareness of our service and ultimately allow us to fulfil more special days wishes."
For further information on the Willow Foundation, its work, how to get involved and application process please contact Laura Hadwin at: [email protected]
The charity, founded by Arsenal legend Bob Wilson and his wife Megs, offers quality of life and quality of time to seriously ill young adults aged 16-40 through the provision of special days.
It will benefit from many awareness raising activities and charitable giving on Saturday including: a donation of fifty pence from each matchday programme, the players warming up in Willow Foundation t-shirts, Arsenal's Junior Gunners creating a 'Willow Foundation Guard of Honour' as both teams enter the pitch and various raffles and bucket collections taking place around the stadium.
Bob Wilson will also be signing copies of his books, Beyond the Network and Googlies, and Nutmegs and Bogeys (the profits of which go to the Willow Foundation) from 12 to 1.15pm in the Armoury megastore and merchandise from the ITV 2 show, WAGS Boutique, which is being sold in aid of the charity, will also be on sale in store.
Bob Wilson said: "It is an enormous honour to be Arsenal's Charity of the Season in such a significant year in the Club's history. The association has opened up a host of opportunities for the Willow Foundation, this matchday being one of them. With the tremendous support of the Club and the fantastic fans, the matchday will enable us to reach out to more seriously ill young adults throughout the UK, significantly increase awareness of our service and ultimately allow us to fulfil more special days wishes."
For further information on the Willow Foundation, its work, how to get involved and application process please contact Laura Hadwin at: [email protected]