Leicester City Confirm Dedicated Matchdays For Four Local Charities

We’re delighted to announce a series of dedicated matchdays in support of The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation’s four nominated charities for the 2024/25 season, giving the Blue Army an opportunity to celebrate and contribute to the incredible service they do for our communities.

2025-02-19T19:00+00:00

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19 Feb, 2025

Leicester City Confirm Dedicated Matchdays For Four Local Charities

We’re delighted to announce a series of dedicated matchdays in support of The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation’s four nominated charities for the 2024/25 season, giving the Blue Army an opportunity to celebrate and contribute to the incredible service they do for our communities.

Admin

2025-02-19T19:00+00:00

Leicester City Confirm Dedicated Matchdays For Four Local Charities

We’re delighted to announce a series of dedicated matchdays in support of The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation’s four nominated charities for the 2024/25 season, giving the Blue Army an opportunity to celebrate and contribute to the incredible service they do for our communities.

Admin

2025-02-19T19:00+00:00

Leicester City Confirm Dedicated Matchdays For Four Local Charities

We’re delighted to announce a series of dedicated matchdays in support of The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation’s four nominated charities for the 2024/25 season, giving the Blue Army an opportunity to celebrate and contribute to the incredible service they do for our communities.

Admin

2025-02-19T19:00+00:00

Leicester City Confirm Dedicated Matchdays For Four Local Charities

We’re delighted to announce a series of dedicated matchdays in support of The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation’s four nominated charities for the 2024/25 season, giving the Blue Army an opportunity to celebrate and contribute to the incredible service they do for our communities.

Admin

2025-02-19T19:00+00:00

Heartwize, LOROS, Rainbows and Leicester Hospitals Charity are the VS Foundation’s nominated charities for the 2024/25 campaign
Each organisation to be honoured with their own dedicated matchday at King Power Stadium
Dedicated matchdays to commence with Brentford fixture on Friday, supporting Heartwize

Through the VS Foundation, we’re proudly supporting Heartwize, LOROS Hospice, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People and Leicester Hospitals Charity this year, with each of these organisations to take centre stage on a matchday at King Power Stadium.

On these special days, supporters will have the chance to learn more about the life-changing work these charities deliver, as well as contribute to matchday donations that will help further their valuable work.

Our designated fixtures are as follows:

Heartwize - Brentford (Friday 21 February)
LOROS Hospice - Manchester United (Sunday 16 March)
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People - Liverpool (Saturday 19 April)
Leicester Hospitals Charity - Southampton (Saturday 3 May)

Through in-stadium engagement, fundraising initiatives, and visibility across Club channels, each charity will have the platform to highlight their invaluable impact on the lives of people across Leicestershire and beyond.

Leicester City Chief Executive Susan Whelan said: “The Club has a very proud history of supporting important community causes, repaying the faith and the backing of our communities by celebrating and raising funds for charities that make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Leicestershire. It was the very reason we created The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation and will continue to be its guiding principle.

“The charities chosen by the Foundation’s trustees for this season each have a special relevance to the Club, through a combination of our supporters, our players, and our staff. Each provides a very special and meaningful service to the people of our city that can touch the lives of any of us at any time. It’s our hope that, in the months ahead, we can bring valuable attention to their work and raise important funds that can help it to continue.”

The first of these fixtures will be for Heartwize, a volunteer-driven charity established in 2014 by cardiologists Prof. William Toff and Dr. Doug Skehan. With around 86 volunteers, Heartwize is truly community-led, offering hands-on training that encourages each participant to practice with a manikin under expert guidance.

This approach has enabled Heartwize to reach over 60,000 people across Leicestershire to date, including many who attend King Power Stadium on matchdays.

The charity has also formed a close bond with Leicester City, delivering training sessions to players, staff and fans, and even hosting half-time demonstrations. Through this collaboration, Heartwize highlights the importance of quick bystander CPR and early defibrillation, which can be the difference between life and death in cases of sudden cardiac arrest.

Supporters can look forward to a range of activities on each matchday, including matchday collections, special guest appearances, and opportunities to engage directly with the charities and their beneficiaries. Every contribution, big or small, will make a difference.

The Club will also be undertaking a series of activities in the build-up to these dedicated fixtures, using its platforms and visibility to highlight the relevance of each charity’s work to our own values and providing unique opportunities for the charities to benefit from the wider capabilities of our personnel.

Further details on each charity’s matchday will be shared in the lead-up to their respective fixtures.

The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha 2024/25 Nominated Charities

Heartwize

Founded by two cardiologists, Heartwize focuses on training secondary school students and the community in lifesaving skills, including the use of portable defibrillators. Since its inception, Heartwize has trained over 60,00 people across the county. Their initiatives aim to create a generation of lifesavers by equipping young people and community members with the skills necessary to respond to cardiac emergencies effectively.

LOROS Hospice

A dedicated charity providing free, high-quality care to over 2,500 terminally ill patients annually in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. LOROS’s comprehensive services include inpatient care, home outreach, day therapy, counselling, and complementary therapies. LOROS Hospice focuses on enhancing the quality of life for patients, offering physical, emotional, and spiritual support tailored to individual needs. Their multidisciplinary team, including social workers and compassionate volunteers, ensures holistic care and support for both patients and their families.

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People

A charity that supports over 400 children, young people, and their families across the East Midlands who are living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. The organisation offers a range of services including symptom management, end-of-life care, bereavement support, and various therapies aimed at enhancing the quality of life. Founded in memory of Laura Moore, Rainbows provides holistic, compassionate care and creates lasting memories for families.

Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year who have a baby, child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means that their lives will be shorter than most. The charity supports every baby, child and young person to fulfil their potential, and help families make the most of every precious moment, while capturing memories and keepsakes to treasure.

Leicester Hospitals Charity

Leicester Hospitals Charity exists to support patients, their carers, and the NHS staff who look after them in Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and beyond.

Leicester City and the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation have provided particular support to Leicester Children’s Hospital, which offers a wide range of services including surgery, emergency care, and specialised treatment for conditions like cancer and cardiac issues. Located within Leicester Royal Infirmary, the hospital is equipped with dedicated facilities and a multidisciplinary team focused on ensuring the best possible outcomes and comfort for young patients and their families.

All fixture dates subject to change.

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