Everton under-23's raise over £7000 for homeless campaign
Monday's Goodison fixture was attended by 5,500 Evertonians
Last updated 22nd Feb 2017
Everton's under-23's raised over £7000 for their charity campaign to support young homeless people in the city of Liverpool.
On Monday evening, David Unsworth's young blues beat Southampton 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League 2 table. Admission was free for fans, and bucket collectors took donations from generous spectators.
The Under-23s JustGiving page also received a flurry of donations in the hours leading up to kick-off , with over £600 donated online.
The campaign was further boosted by over £8,000 worth of in-kind donations, including all staff who volunteered on the night. A workforce of over 100 staff made sure the fixture was a success, including 100 volunteers from the stewarding and car-parking teams and stadium announcer Graeme White.
It's all part of their 'Home is Where the Heart is' campaign, which aims to raise £230,000 to provide a supporting living initiative for young people between the ages of 16-23.
You can donate directly to ‘Home is Where the Heart is’ at www.justgiving.com/evertonu23s