Leaders praise new partnership supporting Youth Empowerment

Dunns Food and Drinks, in collaboration with Scotland’s oldest football club, Queen’s Park, is thrilled to launch a new initiative aimed at supporting young people through Aware Scotland.

This partnership will offer coaching sessions and unique experiences to young individuals facing adversity.

As part of this collaboration, two young people supported by Aware Scotland, Calum Alexander and Liam Reynolds, recently enjoyed a special day at Queen’s Park.

Their visit included a stadium tour, a meeting with club star Dom Thomas, and receiving their own Queen’s Park strips.

Over the coming year, the partnership will roll out several initiatives, including:

• Free Match Tickets: More than 50 free tickets will be given to Aware Scotland for distribution among the young people they support.
• Mascot Opportunity: A young person supported by the charity will be selected as the club’s mascot and featured on Queen’s Park social media platforms before a match.
• Bucket Collections: Funds raised at future Queen’s Park home games will support Aware Scotland’s essential work.
• Training and Match Experiences: Dunns Food and Drinks will provide young people the opportunity to attend training sessions, games, and press conferences.
• Goodie Bags: All participants will receive Dunns Food and Drinks goodie bags.

Chris Glancey, Founder of Aware Scotland, said: “We are incredibly grateful for the support of Queen’s Park and Dunns Food and Drinks.

“This partnership provides invaluable opportunities for young people who have faced challenges. By offering experiences like this, we can help build confidence, resilience, and a brighter future.”

Julie Dunn, Operations Director at Dunns Food and Drinks, added: “We are proud to partner with Queen’s Park to support such a worthy cause. Our company has a long history of giving back to the community, and this initiative aligns perfectly with our values.

“We look forward to seeing the positive impact this partnership will have on the lives of young people.”

Kieran Koszary, Head of Commercial at Queen’s Park, commented: “As a community-focused club, we are delighted to work with Dunns Food and Drinks and Aware Scotland on this exciting project.

“By providing opportunities for young people to engage with the club, we hope to inspire and uplift them.”

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