AFC Bournemouth are delighted to see the Bring Your Boots campaign continue to flourish into 2023, having launched last year.
The boot recycling scheme, as supported by club partners Vitality and MSP Capital, provides a vital service within the local community during such difficult financial times and allows for individuals to clear out their old footwear in order to help others.
The shoes have been collected from a number of first team players, supporter donations on matchdays, community participants and from staff at the Vitality offices in the middle of town.
The club’s Community Sports Trust have been helping distribute the boots and trainers donated by AFC Bournemouth fans across the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area.
From the footwear collected, we have been able to support many individuals and families across the following community projects:
- The Holiday Activity Fund (HAF)
- A school holiday programme for children on free school meals.
- The Twinning Project
- A coaching programme delivered at Guys Marsh Prison.
- BounceBack
- A six-week programme for the Housing Association/Homeless across Bournemouth.
- The South Africa Community Project
- Boots sent to our international project in order to help schoolchildren in South Africa. We’re looking forward to welcoming two touring groups from South Africa in March and April, where more boots and trainers will be donated.
- Ukraine Relief
- Footwear donated and transported to children in Ukraine.
Following the excellent work of AFC Bournemouth’s Community Sports Trust, Head of Community Steve Cuss expressed his delight at the supporters and players who have contributed.
“The Bring Your Boots campaign has benefited many individuals alongside supporting wider community projects, enabling more people to continue or to reduce the barriers to participation.
"We are grateful to Vitality and MSP Capital for this great initiative supporting the local community.”
To find out the best way for you to donate unwanted boots and trainers, email Steve on steve.cuss@afcb.co.uk.
