Footy for Food explained

Footy for Food is a United Kingdom based non-profit organization centered on utilizing football tournaments as a vehicle to support local food banks.[1] The organization is a sister company of Canada's Five Hole for Food, which was founded in 2010[2] by Richard Loat[3] and is recognized by Food Banks of Canada as an "organizational friend", that "provide[s] partnership assistance, beyond the categories of funds, food, and transportation or other services."[4] Footy for Food states that their mission is to "prove that a generation hungry for change, an engaged corporatecommunity and a national pastime  are the perfect formula for changing the face of fundraising and community impact."[5] Footy for Food is a child organization of Sport for Food.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Introducing Footy for Food. May 8, 2014. May 13, 2014. SBNation.com. Thomas. Andi.
  2. Web site: Five Hole for Food. May 13, 2014. Toronto.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084453/http://www.toronto.com/events/five-hole-for-food/. October 6, 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Shooting pucks to feed the hungry. June 21, 2013. May 13, 2014. BurnabyNow.com.
  4. Web site: Organizational Friends. May 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140402070629/http://www.foodbankscanada.ca/Get-Involved/Organizational-Friends.aspx. April 2, 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Footy for Food: About. May 13, 2014.
  6. Web site: Sport for Food: About. May 13, 2014.