Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal

The Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal is a Scottish charity that donates money to children's causes in locations where the Scottish National Football team play overseas matches.[1][2]

Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal
Founded1999
HeadquartersGlasgow, Scotland
Websitehttps://www.tasunshineappeal.scot/

History

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In 1999,[3] a group of travelling football fans made a donation to support the purchase of a prosthetic limb for Kemal Karic, a boy who lost part of his lower leg as a result of a bomb blast in Bosnia during the Kosovo War.[2][4] The organization was formally started in 2003 for the second donation in Lithuania.[4]

Activities

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As of October 2021, donations totalling over $200,000 (£145,000) have been made[5] in 88 countries.[2] Primarily, donations are made to local children's healthcare and rehabilitation organisations.[4][6] Donations are typically collected from travelling Scottish football fans and total £1,000 to £5,000.[4]

The charity is non-religious and non-political.[4]

Notable donations

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  • 1st donation, 1999 Bosnia, prosthetic limb for Kemal Karic[4]
  • 2nd donation, 2003 Lithuania[4]
  • 50th donation, Nigeria [6]
  • Jacksonville, Florida[6]
  • Yokohama, Japan[6]
  • Moldova, playground at a neurological hospital[6]
  • Ukraine, medical care for children with impaired vision[6]
  • Croatia, incubators for premature infants[6]
  • Netherlands[6]
  • 2012 Belgium[3]
  • 64th donation 2017, Lithuania[6]
  • 2016 Malta[4]
  • 2017 Budapest, Hungary, orphanage[3]
  • 87th donation, 2021 Faroe Islands[7]
  • 88th donation, 2021 Moldova[2]

Notable members

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  • Neil Forbes, Chairman[2]
  • John Daly, former Chairman[4]
  • Craig Couper, Steering Group[6]
  • Jennifer Blackwood[8]

References

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  1. ^ Millar, Kenny (18 June 2021). "Scotland Euro 2020 reaction: 5 talking points from the draw with England". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e McPheat, Nick (10 November 2021). "Scots helping in Europe's poorest nation". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Scots helping in Europe's poorest nation". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tartan Army helps spread a little Sunshine around the world". www.scotsman.com. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. ^ Panja, Tariq; Dodds, Kieran (14 June 2021). "Scotland Returns to Soccer's Heights, Trailed by Its Tartan Army". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j O'Hare, Paul (14 August 2017). "Scotland fans make away days a charity mission with life-changing legacy". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  7. ^ McLaren, Sheelagh (12 October 2021). "Tartan Army donate to children's charity ahead of Faroes match". STV News. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  8. ^ Swarbrick, Susan (3 October 2020). "Friendship, football and the famous Tartan Army women". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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