Would anyone be interested in a good cause?

I've recently felt the tragedy of the loss of a beautiful little girl of whom was like family to me. She was 4 and tragically drowned on holiday.. holiday insurance covered flying her back and funeral costs, however the gravestone is thousands of pounds. I'd really like to arrange a tournament to raise as much money to help with her distraught family with covering the costs... I'm basically asking if any teams would be interested and if there's anyway someone could point me in the way of someone that could help with a venue as I have no idea of what I'm doing... all help appreciated x

Find a club/facility that is willing to offer the pitch(es) for free or at least reduced. Charge teams to enter. Don't aim too high numbers wise. With this sort of thing it's a case of getting on the phone to as many people a possible as you need to tell the story to those who you would like to help. The venue is a good place to start.

Hi,
We at WPR recently arranged a small competition to raise money for cancer research. we used Aylestone leisure 4G they have 3 seven aside pitches. We booked it for 3 hours and ran a round robin style knock out comp. they will not provide for free however at a reduced cost. we also charged each player/team to play. if you get something arranged we would gladly play to support the cause. good luck. Dan @ WPR

Sorry to hear of your tragic news, I have a little girl myself and could no way under understand what you and the little girls family are going through.

Have you thought about contacting the likes of Goals, Lutterworth Soccer Centre or Sports Leagues Leicester? companies always like a piece of good PR.

Also, if you set up a justgiving page, i'd be more than happy to contribute to help the family and share on my Facebook/Twitter etc.

I hope the above is helpful.

Cheers

Jeyes

Thanks for the advice and kind words. I've a few options and a lot of very kind people offering their services. Il update on the tournament wether it be 6 or 11 aside but all help greatfully received. I've set up an appeal on my fb if interested look up Jed Ellis Macken thanks again x

Jed inbox me pal

Sorry to hear about that mate.
May be able to get you the university pitch on welford road.

Hi again my tournament is on sat the 26th... at saff lane astro turf (first k.o at 9am) till 12.. I've tried to not involve too many 'serious' teams but I have spaces left for 2 more teams ... 50 quid a team all for a great cause, fancy it?

Will speak to the lads tonight.
Will let you know tomorrow mate.

Thanks oily would love you boys to come down

Can you send me a few details on PM? I might be able to drag a team together.

Jed.
Have you got trophies for the tournament.
May be able to sort something out.

I have got one big winners trophy but just medals for winners n runners up .. may be interested if you could get some trophies though pal

Will ask the question.
How many of each.

Yeah if you could enquire 8 of each please pal

Jed.
Can sort trophies out mate.
What do you want on the plates.

Brilliant how much pal?

Jed will defo let you know tomorrow about putting a team in never got to the pub last night but golfing with them tomorrow

Ok thanks pal have one space left and I'd love a webbies team entered!