Rival Edinburgh football teams unite in fundraising campaign
Howard Lake | 22 May 2012 | News
Edinburgh’s football clubs, Hearts and Hibs, have put aside their rivalries to take part in a joint fundraising initiative with a local home assistance company.
First Call will raise funds for the teams’ charities, Big Hearts and Hibernian Community Foundation, by donating 15% of the monthly fee for home emergency policies sold through the clubs’ websites.
The two clubs faced each other in last weekends Scottish Cup Final.
www.firstcallhomeassist.co.uk
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