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Shay Given heads up group to source PPE for frontline healthcare staff 'working to save our lives'

The not for profit will use funds raised to manufacture masks approved for use in the NHS.

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.

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    Mute Michael Anthony Murray
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    May 1st 2020, 4:47 PM

    You’re in safe hands if Given is helping out. Well done sir

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    Mute Will
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    May 1st 2020, 5:17 PM

    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.

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    May 2nd 2020, 8:22 AM

    @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

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    May 2nd 2020, 10:21 AM

    @Niall Concannon: Cheers Niall. There’s a few go find me pages doing the same thing aswell. Some great causes to be fair

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    Mute Pauly Kells
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    May 1st 2020, 4:59 PM

    Fairplay to shay and all involved..

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