Newcastle United Foundation
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Newcastle United Foundation is the official charity arm of @NUFC.
Joined June 2011
Our Down syndrome team have won the Donosti Cup! ๐ . They were among thousands of young people from countries across Europe playing in the Spanish tournament last week ๐ช๐ธ โฝ . Great job, team! โซโช
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A ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ starts now.
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Players from our Down's syndrome football club making an entrance at the @DonostiCup Opening Ceremony ๐คฉ . They've been among 13,000 young people from 19 different countries playing in the Spanish tournament last week. Top effort, team! โซ๏ธโช๏ธ
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The Sela Cup wasn't the only trophy lifted at St. James' Park last weekend ๐ . Our Down syndrome team proudly paraded the Donosti Cup following their win in Spain a few weeks ago ๐. #NUFC โซโช
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Our #UnitedAsOne Award winner is ๐๐ผ๐๐ต. Josh was ready to take his own life when a call from his son stopped him. A United supporter, Josh used #BeAGameChanger to improve his mental health. Two years on, he advocates for our campaign, which he credits with saving his life.
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#NUFC's @AnthonyGordon recently delighted dozens of recently arrived refugees, migrants and young people seeking sanctuary when he spent time meeting and chatting to participants from all over the world who are making a new home and a new life for themselves in the North East
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Thanks to DeAndre for helping inspire hundreds of @BykerPrimary pupils with us during his time on Tyneside ๐. We wish @yedlinny all the best in the future.
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Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi met our community at NUCASTLE this week ๐. During the visit, they got to know young people enjoying our visually impaired football sessions โซ๏ธโช๏ธ. @ghodoussi | #UnitedAsOne.
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We are deeply saddened by the news that Christian Atsu has tragically lost his life in the earthquakes that have hit Turkey and Syria. A great player and a truly special person, he did all he could to give back to the community and help others. Rest in peace, Christian ๐ค๐ค
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A record-breaking ยฃ100,000 was fundraised at our #UnitedAsOne Awards, which we will use to provide life-changing opportunities for our community. Thank you for your incredible support ๐๐ค๐ค.
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Thanks to Steve Bruce for his community work, supporting our participants and our staff ๐. We wish him all the best for the future.
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This is ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ - a lifelong @SunderlandAFC fan we work with at @GreatNorthCH. He's built a LEGO St. James' Park for his grandad who supports @NUFC and helps Ethan get to his appointments. Amazing work, Ethan! ๐๐คฉ
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Our 2023/24 @PFA Community Champion @anthonygordon ๐. In recognition of his outstanding support for his local community making us, #NUFC and the North East proud โซโช.
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This year, we've delivered more than 12,500 food parcels, and this week, we're delivering dozens more with @NUFC and @NewcastleCC. We'll always be there for our community. ๐. #UnitedAsOne @MarcusRashford.
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Seeing Sandro during your school day ๐คฏ. Schoolchildren had stars in their eyes meeting #NUFC's Sandro Tonali at NUCASTLE during a surprise visit to our community hub.
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We're delighted to announce Matty Longstaff is joining his brother @SeanLongstaff97 in becoming a Newcastle United Foundation Ambassador ๐. Welcome to the Foundation, @MattyLobby48!.
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Davy struggled with his identity for decades as anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts took over. Returning to his roots through #NUFC, he now finds strength through #BeAGameChanger and his place in ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ค๐ค.
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#NUFC head coach Eddie Howe and his coaching team made a special appearance at our annual 1892 Cup tournament โซ๏ธโช๏ธ. The surprise visit for more than 120 schoolchildren topped off an inspirational community day at the club's Academy ๐.
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สแดแดแดแดแดแดกษด สแดสแด ๐ช. #NUFC's @PaulDummett receives the @PFA's Community Champion Award for his charity work with us!.
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Our #UnitedAsOne Helen McArdle Young Achiever Award winner is ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ๐น. Paralysed by a one a million condition a year ago, Daniel was bedbound in hospital for months. We've been with him throughout his recovery, playing adapted sports, learning and laughing again.
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๐ฃ๏ธ "One person sleeping rough is one too many. We all have a responsibility to do all we can to help in any way possible.". Our Trustee Shola Ameobi is spending one night without shelter as we campaign together to tackle homelessness โ. @The_CEOSleepout | @ChangingLives__.
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๐ Newcastle United Foundation delivered 300 food parcels to children in Byker, Walker and Walkergate at lunchtime to little ones who would normally eat free school meals, but are now self-isolating. We're dropping off more food parcels tomorrow!.#NUFC #BuildingAUnitedFuture
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๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐. The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal recently met with Nicole, one of our inspirational coaches. Through her apprenticeship with us and @WeAreCoachCore, Nicole now supports Berwick communities to achieve their goals ๐
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Players from our Down's syndrome football club are the only UK team be part of the @DonostiCup in Spain this week ๐. #NUFC's Nick Pope has a special message for the lads ๐โซ๏ธโช๏ธ. #UnitedAsOne
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#NUFC hero Shola Ameobi is joining the campaign to end homelessness โ. Sleeping in the stands at St. James' Park, he'll be experiencing one night without shelter alongside members of our business community. @The_CEOSLEEPOUT | @ChangingLives__.
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๐ฅ Tonight's first inductee into the #NUFC Hall of Fame is. Mick Quinn. Congratulations, Mick! โซ๏ธโช๏ธ
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Alby, a much-loved member of the Foundation's Powerchair football team. Alby has been a valued player on the team since 2019, going on to join the England talent pathway while still enjoying every opportunity to play the sport he
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We are here to help anyone struggling at the moment. Below youโll find contact details for mental health support services, as well as advice for yourself or loved ones through our #BeAGameChanger campaign:
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Our #BuildingFoundations Disability Player of The Year award winner is ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐. It was devastating for Harry when disability football programmes paused in lockdown. Harry was missing when sessions returned, but the opening of NUCASTLE saw him reengage with football again
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Special guests from @NUFC and @NUFCWomen have joined us tonight for our Celebration Dinner โซโช
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Our #UnitedAsOne Disability Player of the Year Award winner is ๐ง๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐. Growing up without his left arm or leg, Thomas still played for able-bodied junior teams as a child. Now 17 and using one goalie glove, he's the top shot-stopper for our Amputee Team's and for England!
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Welcome to ๐ก๐จ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐, powered by @NewcastleBSoc, the new home Newcastle United Foundation. Our hub for education, wellness, sports and recreation is now open for our community ๐.
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โค๏ธ @TeamGinola is back! He's spent the afternoon with usย training schoolchildren in life-saving CPR. The former #NUFC winger suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest in 2016. He's been supporting @BenfieldSchool pupil, Filip, who has had five major heart surgeries ๐.
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๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐จ๐จ:.โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โกโกโก. @NUFC | @NewcastleCC | @SkySportsPL
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The thoughts of everyone at Newcastle United Foundation are with @DEalesNUFC and his family ๐ค๐ค. We are extremely grateful for the incredible level of support Darren has provided since joining our board as a Trustee in January 2023
#NUFC CEO Darren Eales is to step down from his position after being diagnosed with a chronic form of blood cancer. He will continue to lead the club's executive team until a successor is appointed. Our thoughts are with you, @DEalesNUFC. ๐ค๐ค.
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One month on from our ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ ๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐คฉ. #FridayFeeling | #NUFC
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"๐๐ค ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐๐จ" - @asaintmaximin . ๐ @NewcastleHosps @Newcastle_NHS
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๐ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ . @NUFC defender Emil Krafth met with pupils from North Gosforth Academy and Sรคvsjรถ school students from Sweden as the two spent a day together as part of our Partner School programme. #NUFC | @PLCommunities.
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Big Dan Burn ๐ช . Huge congratulations to our Player Ambassador Dan Burn on being included in the England squad for the very first time! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ฆ
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We recently invited @NUFC's Dan Burn to meet with young people and their families spending time in the @GreatNorthCH where he admired the "incredible legacy" Sir Bobby Robson had created. Read more ๐ @SBRFoundation | @Newcastle_NHS | #Bobby90
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Planning permission approved!. Our vision of building a community hub for education, sports and wellbeing a goal-kick away from St. Jamesโ Park has been given the green-light. #BuildingAUnitedFuture #UnitedAsOne.@PLCommunities @NewcastleCC @Ryder1953.
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Levelling up for the next generation ๐ฎ๐ . #NUFC's Sandro Tonali and Mark Gillespie recently visited our esports room to meet students exploring their future through STEM learning.
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๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐. We are delighted to be named the North East Charity of the Year 2021 at the @NECharityAwards after an 18 months like no other. @NUFC | @PLCommunities | #UnitedAsOne.
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Two days to go. ๐. It is not long until our runners are lining up on the iconic start line for this years #GreatNorthRun . #NUFC's Dan Burn wanted to say good luck to all Newcastle United Foundation runners who are supporting our vital community work across the North East
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This #RefugeeWeek, we're hosting sports, wellbeing and employability sessions to support young people making the North East their home. We're proud to welcome people seeking sanctuary to our community ๐ค๐ค . #UnitedAsOne.
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We're delivering hundreds of gifts to children from Berwick to Newcastle this year to help make their Christmas a little brighter โจ. ๐ค๐ค. #NUFC | @Newcastle_NHS | @SBRFoundation.
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๐ฅ Introducing the second inductee of the evening into the #NUFC Hall of Fame. Len White. โซโช
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We're proud to be supporting #WorldMentalHealthDay ๐ค๐ค. Last week, @NUFC head coach Eddie Howe visited our walking football and Football Talks session where he and his coaching staff spoke about how football benefits their mental health. Read more ๐
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๐ Ismael Bamba has been named Newcastle United Foundationโs Community Captain as part of the #PLMoreThanAGame campaign. ๐ Ish was presented with his award by @alanshearer at an unveiling of a mural near St Jamesโ Park to celebrate his impact on our community. Read more here
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Our #UnitedAsOne Adult Learner Award winner is ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐น. Faiequl was unemployed and struggling to leave his room during the pandemic. With perseverance, Street Football changed his life โ boosting his CV, self-esteem, finding work and becoming a grassroots coach.
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๐ ๐ผ ๐ ๐ ๐. #NUFC's @asaintmaximin receives the @PFA's Community Champion Award for his charity work with us this season ๐ช.
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๐ ๐ . Following the @The_WFAโs decision to resolve the National League by a points-per-game calculation, our @NUFC Powerchair side has been awarded the Championship title ๐. We are unbeaten since June & won 11 out of 13 games. Congratulations ๐ฅณ. #BuildingAUnitedFuture
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๐ก๐จ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ญ! ๐ . We're proud to have supported so many people since the opening of NUCASTLE, powered by @NewcastleBSoc a year ago today ๐. Take a look at how our state-of-the-art facility is helping us improve the lives of our community ๐.
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Lifelong #NUFC supporter Les was alone when the pandemic started. Every week since he's chatted on the phone to our Project Officer, Nick, through our Buddy Scheme. After 16 months, they've finally met ๐ค.
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Happy Birthday to Rafa! ๐๐ The @NUFC coach has been a huge supporter of @NU_Foundation, lending his support to so many of our projects. #BuildingAUnitedFuture
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We've earned the @ISCBiz ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ Professional Club โ Community Award! ๐๐. One club. One community. #NUFC | #UnitedAsOne.
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๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐โจ. We were honoured to celebrate the inspirational achievements of our community. We are delighted to announce that we have raised over ยฃ110,000, our highest amount ever!. Special thanks to @NewcastleBSoc for helping to create an exceptional evening for all.
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๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ. ๐ก๐จ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐. @NUFC | @NewcastleBSoc
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Fantastic to have @NUFC players, including @NU_Foundation Ambassador @AyozePG, and manager @rafabenitezweb supporting our new #BeAGameChanger campaign. Let's get the ball rolling, and let's talk more about mental health. MORE INFO:
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๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. Working with the Foundation Allan Saint-Maximin provided Nintendo Switch Lites for schoolchildren in the region to brighten their day ๐คฉ. @asaintmaximin | @LiontrustHeroes | @NUFC.
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Thanks to Yoshi for getting involved with our community during his time on Tyneside ๐. We wish @yoshimuto18 all the best in the future.
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NEWS: Sean Longstaff has been named @NUFC's PFA Community Champion for 2018/19. The midfielder has been a huge supporter of @NU_Foundation this season, becoming an official Ambassador for the charity. READ MORE:
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Oliver Bultitude, aged only 19. Olly was a prominent member of the Foundation's Amputee football team and also trained with the England Amputee development squad. Our thoughts are with Olly's family, friends and teammates.
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Giving back ๐ค๐ค. @anthonygordon has volunteered his time to support our Community Pantry at NUCASTLE, ensuring families and individuals in crisis do not have to go hungry. We are proud to provide for those in need alongside @NCLFoodbank and @nufc โ.
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He's one of our own โซโช. Wishing our Player Ambassador @seanlongstaff97 a very happy birthday ๐. Have a great day, Sean! ๐ฅณ๐
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Special guests at our #UnitedAsOne awards tonight include #NUFC heroes @dembabafoot, Steven Taylor, Foundation Trustee Shola Ameobi and freestyler Harriet Pavlou ๐
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NEWS: @NU_Foundation is delighted to announce that @NUFC midfielder @seanlongstaff97 has agreed to become an official Ambassador for the Foundation. #BuildingAUnitedFuture
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Newcastle United Powerchair Football Club havenโt conceded a goal all season and remain unbeaten at the top of @The_WFA @MDUK_News National Championship League ๐โก๏ธ. #NUFC #BuildingAUnitedFuture
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๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐โโ๏ธ. We're proud to support thousands of women and girls to play, enjoy and go forwards in football with @NUFC and @NUFCWomen. #UnitedAsOne.
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Our #UnitedAsOne Young Leader Award winner is ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐. Mixing with the wrong crowds and struggling to fit in, Kacy used #PLKicks to change her life through football. She's now a confident role model and aspires to be a @Lionesses captain ๐
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Yesterday's @NUFC's Dan Burn paid a special visit to meet children receiving treatment at the @GreatNorthCH ๐. Through funding from @SBRFoundation, part of @Newcastle_NHS, our staff work with young patients providing respite support through activities, games and team building.
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A class act on and off the pitch, thank you for everything @asaintmaximin ๐ . Once a Geordie, always a Geordie ๐ค๐ค
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How lush is this? Our Project Coordinator Gareth Williams works with Will, a young cancer patient at the @GreatNorthCH to build a 3D model of St. James' Park โซโชโค๏ธ. You've got to see this, @SBRFoundation and @PostcodeLottery!
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Delighted to be shortlisted for this years More Than Football Award ๐. NUCASTLE offers unique opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy sports, leisure, wellbeing and personal development activities.
๐EFDN is proud to present .@NU_Foundation and its project, "NUCASTLE" which has been selected for the shortlist of the More than Football Award 2022. To learn more about their project check:
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Happy birthday to Newcastle United Foundation Ambassador, Matty Longstaff ๐๐. Have a good one, @mattylobby48!
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๐ 5pm โณ. A selection of exclusive Sam Fender branded shirts worn during @NUFC's Carabao Cup quarter-final clash with Brentford will be auctioned from 5pm today, raising money for our charity work across the North East ๐ค๐ค. Fans can bid on
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๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ค. New @NUFC CEO @DEalesATLUTD saw first hand the work we do to improve the lives of so many people in our community as he visited NUCASTLE today
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We were delighted to welcome young children receiving treatment at the @GreatNorthCH to St. Jamesโ Park for a fun day ๐. Through funding from the @SBRFoundation and @Newcastle_NHS our staff work year-round with young patients providing vital respite support ๐.
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@premierleague @nufcfoodbank @brunoog97 @NUFC Hand up if you're the best Bruno in the Premier League๐โโ๏ธ. #NUFC โซ๏ธโช๏ธ
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๐๐ฒ'๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ปโซ๏ธโช๏ธ. ๐Congratulations to @nufc for making the @Carabao_Cup Final thanks to a brace from our player ambassador @seanlongstaff97
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๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐. We've been shortlisted for ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ at the North East Charity Awards 2021!. #NUFC | @NECharityAwards | #UnitedAsOne.
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