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Town Name EACH as Shirt Charity
Monday, 24th Jul 2017 15:25

Town have announced that East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) will be the charity whose name will appear on the back of the players' shirts during the season ahead.

In June, the club revealed that the name of a charity would appear on shirts for the first time in 2017/18, something which was made possible by a change in sponsorship rules.

EACH’s name will appear on Town’s home and away shirts with the charity also receiving other benefits from the link-up.

“It’s something new for us and it’s an exciting concept which has been well received by the Club’s supporters,” said Town MD Ian Milne.""

“The owner [Marcus Evans] was very keen for us to work with a local charity and it was a difficult decision on who to select because there is so much great work being done in the community by a number of organisations. "

“We have decided to promote EACH this year. The manager and the players have seen first-hand the fantastic service and comfort they provide when they have visited The Treehouse at Christmas last year and in previous years.

“We look forward to working with EACH and to continue our relationship with other local charities through the year. It’s our intention if possible to continue the shirt partnership with different charities over coming seasons.”

""Boss Mick McCarthy added: “It’s a great link-up. An official link-up now as well. I have been to EACH on our Christmas visits and the work the staff do there is fantastic.”

""Graham Butland, EACH chief executive, said: “We’re thrilled to be benefiting from this unique opportunity. The care and support we offer to families is hugely important and the need to raise awareness is therefore great.

“This exciting partnership will undoubtedly be a boost to everyone involved with EACH and we look forward to working with Ipswich Town over the year and wish them every success on the pitch.”

""Pictured above with McCarthy and skipper Luke Chambers are 13-year-old Liam Covey and Maisy Bareham, who is six.

Liam, who has a very rare condition called neurodegenerative Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) which affects his vision, speech, memory and co-ordination, benefits from physiotherapy at EACH, while Maisy is the sister of a nine-year-old boy who also receives care from The Treehouse.

"The charity’s name will not appear on replica kit but from tomorrow fans can buy the logo which can be added to their shirts by Town for £2.50 with all profits going to EACH.


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itfcjoe added 15:31 - Jul 24
Well done ITFC, a great move
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Ferguson added 15:40 - Jul 24
I'm a great supporter of Sir Bobby 's charity, but this is a great choice.
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CavendishBlue added 15:45 - Jul 24
Splendid news !!!!

Mrs Cavendish works for EACH and will be delighted that this exposure will gain yet more very much needed publicity.

Well done to all at ITFC ......for a change!!!!
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Gogs added 15:48 - Jul 24
Massive 'thumbs up' to ITFC for this. The club seem to be making strides to get it right off the pitch at last. Hopefully a few more signings and we can do something similar on the pitch this coming season as well.
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legal_blue added 15:49 - Jul 24
Delighted by this news. I had never heard of EACH before, I have now and they will soon be receiving my money. The work our medical professionals do across the board is amazing and with children, especially so.

Proud day for ITFC.
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hoppy added 16:20 - Jul 24
Excellent stuff. Great to see Town leading the way in this.

Well done to all involved.
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theblueginger added 17:10 - Jul 24
Fantastic work Town
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jayceee added 17:23 - Jul 24
Very good choice.
I'd also not known of them, but have just added them as my charity of choice on Humble Bundle.
So if you buy game bundles, you decide how much EACH can get.
Some good bundles on at the moment:
https://www.humblebundle.com/telltale-bundle-2017
https://www.humblebundle.com/capcom-rising-bundle (1 day left)

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BlueandTruesince82 added 17:43 - Jul 24
Very worthy. Well down Town
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CornardBlue added 17:46 - Jul 24
This is a great choice by the club, my family have been supporting this local charity for many years and it is great what EACH does for these children.
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Dissboyitfc added 17:49 - Jul 24
Well done Town. This great news!
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Edmundo added 19:26 - Jul 24
This summer just gets better. Town showing leadership in the football world and engagement with the community.
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itfc1974 added 20:32 - Jul 24
I'm sure i'm not alone in knowing people that have been in the position to draw upon the support that EACH provide so well very done to all involved at the club; hopefully this visual support of a great local charity will raise their identity even more.

A couple of points i think are worth considering....

(1) Perhaps the club could offer empty boxes to families who have children at the hospices, hopefully providing some relief in challenging times for them. There would be no economic loss to the club however the goodwill it is likely to generate with the family is likely to last a lifetime.

(2) Perhaps the club should survey fans as i get the feeling that there would be an increase in shirt sales if the charity was advertised prominently on the front, rather than a corporation business that has no real meaning to the fanbase?
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RegencyBlue added 21:12 - Jul 24
Mrs Regency does some volunteer work in one of the EACH charity shops so well on board with this!
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Blandford added 09:33 - Jul 25
Fantastic move by the club and I hope the charity enjoys great benefits from the link-up. After a shaky start this is turning into one of the most promising off-seasons for several years - PR department are working well, management seems to be considering something othe than financial gain and signings have created a positive vibe. Even MM has made an effort - both in terms of playing style and also what is said when he is interviewed. Obviously it's too early to tell if this is a sign of things to come, and as a supporter I will always hope for more, but credit where it's due - well done to everyone at the club for their efforts over the summer.
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