134-CAP IRELAND goalkeeeper Shay Given is heading up a campaign to provide protective equipment for frontline NHS workers.
The former Newcastle United stopper and this week launched the not for profit organisation Care Given and the running total on the group’s website says over 4,000 masks have been supplied thanks to donations to date.
“Over 100 NHS workers have died already, which is scary,” the current Derby County goalkeeping coach said on TalkSport.
“We felt that we could do something. Every pound (€1.14) is two facemasks and if people will get behind it, it will be fantastic.
We guarantee that it will all go to the frontline- these people are working to save our lives.”
The 44-year-old added: “A good friend of mine, Rob Noble, is sort of the mastermind behind it. We put our brains together… all our money goes directly to PPE like masks, gloves, aprons, to help the frontliners.”
You can donate to supply PPE to the NHS through Given’s group at CareGiven.co.uk or buy flags, stickers and broaches.
You’re in safe hands if Given is helping out. Well done sir
Is there any Irish Organisations doing the same does anyone know?? I’d gladly donate a few euro if it was guaranteed to go directly to help out our frontline emergency workers with PPE. Some of the horror stories going around of what they are dealing with are shocking.
@Will: @Will: This might interest you Will. Two Dublin brothers who do great work, and make sure like Shay Given’s campaign, all goes to the people who need it. These guys have been getting PPE to Care Homes who have had none. Worth a look https://m.facebook.com/nt/screen/?params=%7B%22fundraiser_campaign_id%22%3A1216735195201755%2C%22source%22%3A%22feed%22%2C%22source_data%22%3A%7B%22post_id%22%3A%223028097850581681%22%7D%7D&path=%2Ffundraiser%2F&_rdr
@Niall Concannon: Cheers Niall. There’s a few go find me pages doing the same thing aswell. Some great causes to be fair
Fairplay to shay and all involved..