As part of a collaborative initiative, Utilita will gift their virtual season passes to Hibernian Community Foundation (10 in total), and the Foundation will then distribute these to worthy members of the community on a game by game basis.
Utilita haven't stopped there, members of staff at the Leith Hub have been fundraising for HCF, they've been running events, and raising money by selling hampers and charity Christmas wrapping etc, with all the money from that going to HCF and supporting the work that they do.
We would like to thank Hibernian Football Club and Utilita for their support in providing these passes. We have agreed to share these with partner primary schools and community groups to ensure supporters and football fans in general can access a Hibernian match. We know the importance attached to attending Easter Road for supporters young and old and we hope that through this opportunity we can let the viewers feel part of gameday once again
Lewis Melee
At Utilita, one of the core reasons we align ourselves with football clubs, is to engage with local communities across the UK – maintaining a presence in towns and cities as well as providing support. We wanted to reward Hibs fans as games continue to be played behind closed doors. Collaborating with the Hibernian Community Foundation, we are thrilled that for every home game 10 new families will be able to cheer on the Hibees from home with matchday passes. Schools in East Lothian and Edinburgh regions will benefit from this and alongside the Utilita Energy Hub based in Newkirkgate Shopping Centre, which has recently donated £825 to HCF Famous Five A Day food project, it demonstrates our commitment to the local community
James Heyes
The initiative started with the Hibees' match against Celtic, with HCF gifting the passes to 4 lucky school kids who were able to enjoy a pulsating 2-2 draw with the champions. This combined with a recent £825 donation from The Utilita Leith Hub to Hibernian Community Foundation has been gratefully received. The next home league game is vs Dundee United on 19th December, and HCF will be handing over 10 passes for this game, incidentally, sponsored by Utilita.
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