# Football League chooses Help for Heroes

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/09/21/football-league-chooses-help-heroes/
- Published: 2009-09-21T13:14:45+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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The Football League has chosen ‘Help for Heroes’ as its Official Charity Partner
for the 2009/10 season. Football fans were invited to vote for their favourite charity
from five shortlisted charities – The Bobby Moore Fund, Care of Police Survivors,
Everyman, Marie Curie and Help for Heroes.

Twenty five thousand votes were recorded. The top two causes were then passed to
the League Board who made the final decision to choose Help for Heroes.

Founded in the summer of 2007, Help for Heroes raises funds for all members of the
Armed Forces injured whilst serving their country.

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As Official Charity Partner, Help for Heroes will enjoy considerable exposure across
The Football League’s clubs.

The Armed Forces themselves will be honoured at the Coca-Cola Football League Play-
Offs Finals at Wembley with more than 300 troops receiving VIP treatment.

The scale of the response from fans has encouraged the Board to take the unprecedented
step of naming Marie Curie, runner up to Help for Heroes, as the Official Partner
for the 2010/11 campaign.

www.football-league.co.uk

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