Help Hibs Help the Less Fortunate this Christmas

[Pretty Boy]

As most will have seen Hibs along with the Hibernian Community Foundation are throwing the doors of Easter Road open this Christmas Day to give those less fortunate a good meal and some Christmas cheer.

To help make this happen several members of staff at Hibs have commited to running/walking/cycling 5K a day to raise funds. The link to support this was posted on another thread but it may have been missed so here it is again:

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/gamechangerchristmas

[northstandhibby]

As most will have seen Hibs along with the Hibernian Community Foundation are throwing the doors of Easter Road open this Christmas Day to give those less fortunate a good meal and some Christmas cheer.

To help make this happen several members of staff at Hibs have commited to running/walking/cycling 5K a day to raise funds. The link to support this was posted on another thread but it may have been missed so here it is again:

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/gamechangerchristmas

Link not working. Could you re-post it please?

Cheers.

'Cancel that it is now for some reason on this post.'

[Pretty Boy]

Bump. Still a fair bit to go to hit the target folks.

[Seveno]

As most will have seen Hibs along with the Hibernian Community Foundation are throwing the doors of Easter Road open this Christmas Day to give those less fortunate a good meal and some Christmas cheer.

To help make this happen several members of staff at Hibs have commited to running/walking/cycling 5K a day to raise funds. The link to support this was posted on another thread but it may have been missed so here it is again:

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/gamechangerchristmas

Thanks for posting this. A very worthy cause.

[Smartie]

Does anyone know if it's possible to volunteer to help out at this?

I wouldn't mind doing a few hours on Christmas day this year - this would be as good a place as any to do it.

[High-On-Hibs]

Does anyone know if it's possible to volunteer to help out at this?

I wouldn't mind doing a few hours on Christmas day this year - this would be as good a place as any to do it.

Seconded. Don't really have money to donate but can help out in other ways.

[Pretty Boy]

For more information please email lmontgomery@hibernianfc.co.uk

From the EEN article. Maybe worth using that as a point of contact if people want to help out.

[lyonhibs]

Bump. Still a fair bit to go to hit the target folks.

£10,000 does seem quite a hefty amount of cash though tbf

[Ringothedog]

£10,000 does seem quite a hefty amount of cash though tbf

250 people at £40 per head, seem reasonable to me

[Peevemor]

250 people at £40 per head, seem reasonable to me
I'd imagine there'll be gifts too (at least for the kids present). Anyone being paid to be there (catering and entertainment) will be expensive too.

[G B Young]

£10,000 does seem quite a hefty amount of cash though tbf

It's a great initiative but yes, 10k is over-ambitious at this time of year when asking people to donate. 5K would have been a more reasonable starting point.

[Pretty Boy]

It's a great initiative but yes, 10k is over-ambitious at this time of year when asking people to donate. 5K would have been a more reasonable starting point.

I suppose that the flip side is that if every home fan attending on Saturday donated £1 then the target would be smashed and then some.

That's not a dig at anyone btw. Just an observation that the target probably isn't that unachievable when compared to our fanbase.

[Big_Franck]

I suppose that the flip side is that if every home fan attending on Saturday donated £1 then the target would be smashed and then some.

That's not a dig at anyone btw. Just an observation that the target probably isn't that unachievable when compared to our fanbase.

Thats maybe an idea. Do you know if they'll be collecting before the game on Saturday?

[wookie70]

Do they need volunteers for Christmas Day.

[Ringothedog]

Thats maybe an idea. Do you know if they'll be collecting before the game on Saturday?

If they are not they should be!!

[Super_JMcGinn]

I suppose that the flip side is that if every home fan attending on Saturday donated £1 then the target would be smashed and then some.

That's not a dig at anyone btw. Just an observation that the target probably isn't that unachievable when compared to our fanbase.
Great idea and one that would raise a substantial amount towards the target. I for one would contribute more than £1 to such a cause and I'm sure many others would too. Try and make this happen PB :aok:

[High-On-Hibs]

It's a great initiative but yes, 10k is over-ambitious at this time of year when asking people to donate. 5K would have been a more reasonable starting point.

They probably aren't expecting to raise 10k, but why limit it to something less? Anything over 5K will be a great result.

[G B Young]

I suppose that the flip side is that if every home fan attending on Saturday donated £1 then the target would be smashed and then some.

That's not a dig at anyone btw. Just an observation that the target probably isn't that unachievable when compared to our fanbase.

Good idea, if it could be made to work. You'd feel a bit mean giving £1 to the donation page but a fiver or tenner is a lot to ask of many people at this time of year. A request to drop a quid into a collection bucket would probably encourage more to get involved.

[Argylehibby]

Do they need volunteers for Christmas Day.

It was mentioned at the WT meeting last Monday that they were looking for volunteers so if you send an e mail (link in a previous post) I'm pretty sure that they will be delighted to get any volunteers.

[brog]

I was on site today & it was great to see so many donations & expressions of support, & not just from Hibs fans. I'm confident we'll hit our target. Remember, the staff will have been sponsored separately by family & friends & those donations will come in presumably after they complete their activities. If you're able to donate I think this is a great cause.

[JohnMcM]

I suppose that the flip side is that if every home fan attending on Saturday donated £1 then the target would be smashed and then some.

That's not a dig at anyone btw. Just an observation that the target probably isn't that unachievable when compared to our fanbase.

Good idea :thumbsup:

[Ringothedog]

It's a great initiative but yes, 10k is over-ambitious at this time of year when asking people to donate. 5K would have been a more reasonable starting point.

It's not 10k by Christmas, you can donate up to 17/3/17 so hopefully the target will be met and more.

[BSEJVT]

Just donated

Come on folks

£20 is less than the cost of 3 glasses of wine for your Mrs and is easier than dealing with the hassle of a drunk wife also!

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Just donated. Great cause. Valid point made by another poster earlier though in that there are other ways to donate.

[brog]

Thought I would bump this up again. London Hibs intend to donate £100 this week. Hopefully we can make the £10k target.