Cork City FC ask fans to bring donations for Cuanlee Refuge to final game

Cork City FC Senior Women's team play their final game this weekend, and are appealing for fans to bring a selection of items to their game to donate to Cuanlee Refuge.

The team is facing Sligo Rovers at St Colman’s Park in Cobh on Saturday in their last game of the 2024 season.

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They are reaching out a hand to help Cuanlee Refuge which provides safe and secure crisis accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic abuse, helping women who wish to move on and live independently, free from violence.

When families arrive in the refuge, often they arrive with little or nothing, so the team are asking people attending this weekend’s clash to bring one of a number of items which it’s hoped will be used as Christmas gifts for the women and children who avail of Cuanlee Refuge accommodation.

The list of items the organisation has indicated it would like donations of are clothes, teddy bears, board games, toys, deodorant sets and cinema vouchers, with attendees asked to bring new items.

Danny Murphy, head of Women’s Football said: “We are delighted to be able to support such a great organisation like Cuanlee Refuge.” 

He explained: “They do fantastic work providing safe accommodation to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.

“We’re calling on our supporters to help play a small part by bringing items that we can donate to the people availing of the services provided by Cuanlee Refuge.” 

Anyone who is not attending the game but would like to donate to Cuanlee Refuge can go to https://cuanleerefuge.org/donations/ with options to donate online, by post or by calling the centre.

Looking back over a positive 2024 season for the team, Mr Murphy added: “This has been a great year for our team and we are really excited about our final game of the season on Saturday night.

“We have had great support from the fans throughout the season and I would like to thank them for creating a great atmosphere at the games which always gives the players a boost on the pitch.”