Everton Former Players' Foundation
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|formation = 1999 (Established {{age|1999|12|13}} years)
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|status = Registered Charity
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|region_served = Former Everton F.C. players
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|leader_title = Chairman
|leader_name = Henry Mooney
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|website = {{URL|www.evertonfpf.org}}
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The Everton Former Players' Foundation is a registered charity based in [moreton, England. The Foundation raises money for the physical and pastoral care of former football players who have previously been contracted to Everton.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/magazine/news/Kind=134217728/newsId=410717.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060414184550/http://www.uefa.com/magazine/news/Kind=134217728/newsId=410717.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 14, 2006|title=Everton greats' service repaid|date=2006-04-13|publisher=UEFA}}
Money is raised for the charity through the following main sources:
- A testimonial game for a former player, the usual arrangement being that the Foundation receive 50% of the proceeds.
- A Foundation day at which the Foundation raises money through raffles in the lounges at Goodison Park.
- Regular raffles before each home game at Goodison Park.
- Dinners and social functions throughout the year at which former players normally attend and speak to the guests.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/club/everton-former-players-foundation.html|title=Everton Former Players' Foundation|publisher=evertonfc.com|access-date=2009-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716101816/http://www.evertonfc.com/club/everton-former-players-foundation.html|archive-date=2011-07-16|url-status=dead}}
Patrons
The Patrons of the charity are:
- Duncan McKenzie - Former player
- Graeme Sharp - Former player
- Barry Horne - Former player
- Bill Kenwright - Everton F.C. Chairman
- David France - Founder
- Alan Stubbs - Former player
- Joe Royle - Former player and manager
- Derek Temple - Former player
- Tony Bellew - Former boxer, WBC cruiserweight champion
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website}}
- {{EW charity|1080101|Everton Former Players' Foundation}}
{{Everton F.C.}}