29-05-2025
Drinks firms to hold charity football match at Airdrieonians' Excelsior Stadium in aid of St Andrew's Hospice
Teams from International Beverage and William Grant & Sons will square off this Saturday, with kick-off at 1pm.
Two drinks firms are hoping for a significant net gain as they team up for a charity football match in aid of St Andrew's Hospice this weekend.
Airdrieonians FC's Excelsior Stadium will host the clash between teams from the town's International Beverage and Bellshill's William Grant & Sons on Saturday, with kick-off at 1pm.
The kind-hearted Lanarkshire companies have held the fundraiser twice before - in 2022 and 2023 - and collected around £37,000 for the hospice.
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Eileen Rae, business support manager at International Beverage, said: "We're delighted to be taking part once again in this year's charity football match in a bid to raise as much money as possible for St Andrew's Hospice, one of our longstanding charity partners.
"As a business, we are always looking at ways to support organisations that matter the most to our staff as well as supporting the local community surrounding our sites, so St Andrew's Hospice certainly fits the bill.
"The vital care and support they provide to local patients and their families is immeasurable, and our team will be bringing their A-game to the pitch this weekend."
Colin McGraw, performance improvement co-ordinator at William Grant & Sons, added: "It's the third time we've been invited to take part in this fabulous event to help raise as much as we can for St Andrew's Hospice - a great charity in our local community that gives so much to its patients and their families.
"This year we've worked extremely hard in our fundraising efforts and are looking to continue that hard work and enthusiasm on matchday by adding to our last two victories to keep hold of the trophy."
A "fantastic day of football and fun for all the family" is guaranteed and tickets, priced £2 for adults and £1 for children, are available by contacting Lynsey Scobie from the hospice by emailing or calling 01236 772047.
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
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