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Aberdeen #StillStandingFree Campaign Makes 1,000th Food Delivery

  • Submitted by: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 May 2020
  • Motion reference: S5M-21826

That the Parliament recognises that Aberdeen FC and Aberdeen FC Community Trust have made their 1,000th delivery of food parcels to vulnerable families in the city since the #StillStandingFree campaign was launched on 20 March 2020; recognises that Aberdeen FC staff, including players, and volunteers from Aberdeen FC Community Trust, have been working with the local social enterprise, CFINE, to ensure that families and young children are receiving food packages during the COVID-19 crisis; understands that Aberdeen FC Community Trust has raised over £170,000, including a donation from Aberdeen FC to the value of 10% of season ticket sales, in order to support COVID-19 initiatives, such as food deliveries and mental health support for young people; acknowledges that the #StillStandingFree campaign has also seen Aberdeen FC players and staff phoning fans to ensure they have everything they need, and that the initiative has already contacted 8,000 Dons fans; thanks all those who have contributed their time to supporting Aberdeen FC, Aberdeen FC Community Trust and the #StillStandingFree campaign, and commends them for the impact that their work has had on the local community.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Kenneth Gibson, Iain Gray, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Ruth Maguire, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Gail Ross, Colin Smyth, David Torrance