Why Big Hearts Will be Supporting Kinship Care Families

We will always use the power of the club’s crest to support families who really, really need our help. The first area of support we are focussed on is to Kinship Care Families.

What is Kinship Care?

If a looked after child cannot remain with their birth parents they can be placed by a local authority in the care of family or friends, for either a short or long period of time. This is what is commonly known as Kinship care.

Why Kinship Care?

Children in kinship care typically experience multiple disadvantages and are likely to have experienced some form of abuse or neglect. Yet despite unique challenges, research demonstrates positive outcomes for children in kinship care.

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£20 a Goal for Big Hearts!

Big Hearts is delighted to announce a unique fundraising drive by a special fans group that will see supporters cheer even louder for every goal that the Jambos score this season!

The ‘Sinky for Hearts’ group, will be donating £20 for every goal Hearts score in the Scottish Championship this season, to the official Heart of Midlothian charity.

This fantastic gesture means that up to now the total to be donated stands at £940 with less than half the season played with 47 goals scored so far in a hugely impressive campaign for Robbie Neilson’s side.

Big Hearts is now close to finalising a significant new community strategy, supported fully by club majority shareholder Ann Budge who has also joined the charity’s board of trustees.

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Update From Big Hearts - The Future

Big Hearts chairman Jim Panton has today written this open letter to supporters as the charity prepares for significant changes early in 2015, following on from last night’s biggest ever fundraiser held at Tynecastle.

Dear Supporters,

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank supporters after last night’s Big Hearts Big Reunion. We were joined by 360 guests for a night of reminiscence about what we believe makes our club very special. It was a fantastic occasion, and it was terrific to meet so many of you.

It is heartening to be able to tell you that we raised in excess of £13,000 for Big Hearts, our club’s charity.

On behalf of the board of trustees I thank you for your generosity in the night, as we move towards a significant moment in Big Hearts’ history.

Now eight years’ old, Big Hearts has led the way in community strategy at football clubs in Scotland. Indeed half a dozen or so clubs have models which reflect Big Hearts’ approach.

Now is the time for change, and a change we can all be a part of.

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Big Hearts Big Reunion - Update for Ticket Holders

With only days until Big Hearts Big Reunion, we would like to ensure all ticket holders are aware of the run of events ahead of us on Saturday evening. A great night is in store and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all who have supported us by purchasing tickets.

Doors will open at 5pm for the live showing of the Falkirk vs Heart of Midlothian match which kicks off at 5.30pm. The game may be shown in the Willie Bauld Suite, although this will be decided on the evening, depending on the numbers who wish to watch the game with us. It should be noted that ONLY ticket holders for Big Hearts Big Reunion can join us to watch the game live.

 

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Stephane and Takis Coming Home

Big Hearts is delighted to reveal that Scottish Cup Winning legends Stephane Adam and Takis Fyssas are both returning to Tynecastle to attend Big Hearts Big Reunion on Saturday the 15th November.

Stephane, scorer of what proved to be the winning goal in Hearts cup win in 1998, will join some of his teammates from that wonderful day, in jetting into the capital.

Takis a star of Hearts unforgettable season in 2006, explained his delight at coming 'home' and admitted he has been waiting for the opportunity to spend time with the Hearts fans, whom he has so much time for.

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