A group of young footballers showed they think of others as well as helping their teammates when they raised cash.
Middlebeck Juniors took part in last year’s Gazette Wish campaign but made sure they were not the only ones to benefit from the fundraising bid.
For while they spend half of the money they received by collecting tokens from the Gazette they gave the rest of the cash to the Help the Heroes charity.
Now they have signed up for this year’s Wish campaign hoping to raise funds for the club - and they are hoping Gazette readers will help.
John Poole, from the club, said: “We are a local junior football team trying to keep kids off the streets and to enjoy football and keep active.
“We are hoping to raise money this year to buy sports equipment and tracksuits for the kids for the upcoming cold weather.
“Last year it went on football equipment and half went to Help the Heroes.”
Every year the Gazette’s Wish campaign gives away thousands of pounds to not-for-profit groups organisations benefiting the Teesside community.
Each registered group will be guaranteed a share of our £40,000 fund.
The more tokens a group collects, the bigger its share of the prize pot.
Tokens are now appearing daily in The Gazette. The last token will appear on January 21.
Submissions for tokens will close at 5pm on Monday, February 23.
To help Middlebeck Juniors send your tokens to them at: 15 Kimberly Drive, Pallister Park, Middlesbrough, TS3 8QL.
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