Yard Nine sponsors Foundation of Light's Community Clubs
The Beacon of Light’s Yard Nine café is giving their support to the Foundation of Light’s Community Club teams.
Dedicated Show Racism The Red Card Fan Zone
Beacon of Light will be supporting Sunderland AFC's dedicated ‘Show Racism The Red Card’ matchday with a special themed Fan Zone this Saturday.
Sunderland AFC’s home match against Millwall is part of a series of dedicated matchdays aimed at making the Stadium of Light an inclusive place where everybody can support their team.
Black Cats legends and Show Racism the Red Card ambassadors Kevin Ball and Gary Bennett will be attending, as part of Show Racism the Red Card exhibition stalls, there will also be the following activities:
• Music
• Football drop-ins
• EAFC24 on the Xboxes
• SAFC BLC Matchday Mental Health Hub
• Quiet space classroom
• Refreshments available from our Yard Nine cafe
The Premier League Fans Fund supports football clubs at all levels to strengthen connections between them, their fans, and local communities, including initiatives to develop inclusivity for under-represented groups.
The Fan Zone will be open from 12.30pm-2.30pm.
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Baroness Estelle Morris impressed by Beacon after Foundation's schools conference
Baroness Estelle Morris of Yardley, a trustee of Sunderland AFC’s official charity, took part in the conference and called the Beacon ‘a fantastic building’ adding that ‘what happens here is absolutely key.’