MARCUS RASHFORD has inspired the entire nation by his simple and emotional act of writing to MP’s to get them to provide free school meal allowance for vulnerable families over the summer.
However, the Manchester United star is no stranger to charity or simple acts of kindness.
Rashford uploaded this picture onto Instagram making the shoeboxesCredit: Marcus Rashfords Instagram
Have a look down below for all the charitable and kind acts the star has done in previous years.
Helping the homeless
In October 2019, Rashford set up a Christmas campaign in order to support the biggest front-line services for young people experiencing homelessness.
He teamed up with Selfridges for the In-The-Box campaign working with Manchester’s homeless charities Barnabus, Centrepoint and Lifeshare.
The idea was for members of the public to prepare shoeboxes filled with essential items like but not limited to – gloves, sanitary products, hats, deodorant, thermals, toothpaste and torches. People could then drop them to various Selfridges branches to be passed on.
He personally delivered 300 boxes to Centrepoint, the organisation took to Instagram to write of his generosity saying: “We believe that sport has the power to positively transform young lives.”
Visiting Manchester bombing victims
After the terrorist attack in 2017, Rashford along with a few teammates visited the wounded, most of whom were children. He also attended the One Love Manchester concert that raised £2million for those affected by the devastating circumstances.
Players Together Initiative
Back when the UK was in the beginning stages of lockdown, Rashford took to Instgram to show his support and his hand in the Players Together initiative that would support NHS staff during one of their toughest periods dealing with COVID-19.
He was among a myriad of Premier League footballers that donated in total of £4million to help the coronavirus efforts. The cause supported NHS Charities Together (NHSCT), an umbrella organisation that supports 250 separate NHS charities across the UK.
The campaign was spearheaded by Rashford, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson include Harry Kane, Harry Maguire, Virgil van Dijk, Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne.
Teaming up with FareShare
The rising star has always supported various causesCredit: Getty Images
FaresShare are a charity that aim at relieving food poverty and reducing food waster.
When lockdown began in the UK as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rashford teamed up with them in order to raise over £20million to provide children across Manchester with food if they got free school meals whilst they were still in school.
The initiative began in Greater Manchester but later expanded as part of a national initiative.
Helping vulnerable school children get free meals
Marcus Rashford has spent Monday passionately fighting the Government to help feed hungry kids in needCredit: BBC
Rashford wrote an open letter to MP’s, urging the government to reverse its decision to not give free school meal vouchers to 1.3 million children who are eligible for it.
The government initially refused to u-tun the request but Rashford’s persistence as well the support of MP’s and other celebrities alike helped bring it back.
The likes of Keir Starmer, Piers Morgan and Gary Lineker were vocal in their support for the young footballer.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
