Several Hibs’ players visited the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC) in Edinburgh yesterday, with a selection of Christmas presents to bring some festive cheer to some of the city’s sickest kids.
Captain Liam Craig was joined by 11 of his team-mates; Scott Allan, Callum Booth, Farid El Alagui, Paul Heffernan, Liam Fontaine, David Gray, Scott Robertson, Jake Sinclair and Lewis Stevenson as he presented the hospital with a cheque for £1000.
Maureen Harrison, chief executive of the Sick Kids Friends Foundation, said: “We’re extremely grateful to the players and staff from Hibernian Football Club for taking some time out of their busy schedules to spread some Christmas cheer at the RHSC.
“It’s particularly difficult for children who are unwell at this time of year so it’s a pleasure to see their faces light up when they are surprised by a team of magical visitors armed with such special presents.”
Hibs also donated some signed balls and a signed shirt for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation to auction off in order to raise further funds.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
