FAMILIES in Govan have been supported during the Covid-19 pandemic by a cash boost, thanks to the Rangers Charity Foundation.
The Ibrox club's charity partner played a key role as the Steven Gerrard Foundation donated £5,000 to the Govan Youth Information Project.
This generous gesture will provide funding for three weeks to help extend their daily food service for young people and their families in the Govan area.
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Writing in a new update to supporters, foundation director Connal Cochrane said: "The Rangers Charity Foundation is unique, and the incredible backing we have received from our supporters, the Club, sponsors and funders has enabled us to transform thousands of lives for the better, in Glasgow, across Scotland and throughout the world.
"The generosity and loyalty of the Rangers family to our special foundation is second to none and I hope that everyone will be alongside us in spirit over the weeks and months ahead and do whatever they can to engage with and support us as we face the challenges ahead."
During lockdown, the Gers' charity has also supported pupils at Govan High School and made a £15,000 donation to UNICEF's global appeal to help health care workers.
Patients at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Infirmary, who were unable to see loved ones, were also sent a free tuck shop from generous supporters.
Now, Mr Cochrane says the charity is already planning a digital fundraising campaign for later in the year as they look to fill the void by cancelled events in 2020.
This includes the annual Charity Ball, which can raise up to £90,000 for the foundation.
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Mr Cochrane, who also confirmed in his update furloughed staff were still receiving 100 per cent of their salary, added to rangers.co.uk: "Not surprisingly, the necessary suspension of so many of our fundraising events has severely impacted the level of unrestricted funds we have available to develop our activities and to be able to safely meet our funding aspirations in relation to key charity partners.
"This means that we are likely to maintain our relationships with many of these charity partners into next season, ensuring that we can support each charity, when we are able, with our previously planned donation."
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