The Saints Foundation helps to give young people a purposeWith the country going into lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Foundation's revenue streams mirrored the schools, shutting down almost overnight. The mantra of using the club’s values and the power of sport to educate, inspire and support young people suddenly seemed so tough to live up to. Emergency Covid-19 grants and local foundation grants were applied for and things such as a special Saints memorabilia auction came into play. And managing director Catherine Deans, who joined the Saints Foundation in June 2019, is desperate for people to continue to back the fantastic work that her and her team are doing at Franklin's Gardens. Virtual fundraising products – Friend of Foundation, Support a Student and Founder15 - have been developed and details can be found on the Foundation website, while the unique memorabilia auction raised more than £4,000.

Source: Express August 10, 2020 06:00 UTC