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Arsenal to tackle homelessness - Soho-based Centrepoint, Gunners' chosen charity for new season

Arenal’s Thomas Vermaelen and Bacary Sagna, who visited the centre on Wednesday

Published: 06 August 2010
by TOM FOOT

ARSENAL Football Club has named Soho-based Centrepoint as its chosen charity for next season.

The Gunners are aiming to raise £500,000 for the homeless charity, who provide accommodation and support to hundreds of vulnerable young people each day.

Arsenal raised a massive £878,000 for sick babies in Great Ormond Street Hospital after a similar fund-raising drive last season. The Bloomsbury children’s hospital is naming a ward after the north London club in return.

Thomas Vermaelen and Bacary Sagna – who will donate a day’s wages along with other first-team players and directors – visited the centre to make the announcement on Wednesday.

 

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