MARCUS RASHFORD has inspired the entire nation by convincing the government to provide free school meals to poorer students during holidays.
And the Manchester United star has always been keen to get involved with charitable causes.
Rashford with shoeboxes full of essential items for the homelessCredit: Marcus Rashfords Instagram
The United striker’s initiative encouraged people to wrap festive boxes full of household items
Rashford is known for his regular acts of charity
These are some of 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 linked up with Selfridges to launch the campaign – teaming up to help some of the city’s biggest homeless shelters – Barnabus, Centrepoint and Lifeshare.
The idea was for members of the public to prepare shoeboxes filled with essential items including 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, and the homeless 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 horrific terrorist attack in 2017, Rashford joined Man Unied teammates in visiting the wounded, most of whom were children.
A total of 22 people were killed with a further 120 injured after suicide bomber blew himself up at the Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena in May 2017.
He also attended the One Love Manchester concert that raised £2million for those affected by the devastating circumstances.
Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard visit victims of the Manchester terror attack in hospitalCredit: Instagram @jesselingard
Players Together Initiative
Back when the UK was in the beginning of lockdown, Rashford took to Instgram to show his support for the Players Together initiative supporting NHS staff during one of their toughest periods dealing with COVID-19.
He was among a myriad of Premier League footballers who 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 included 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
FareShare are a charity that aim at relieving food poverty and reducing food waste.
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 MPs, 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-turn but Rashford’s persistence as well the support of MPs and other celebrities alike forced a change in policy.
The likes of Sir Keir Starmer, Piers Morgan and Gary Lineker were vocal in their support for the Man Utd and England star.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
