Fran, a member of the Shropshire FA Youth Council, is calling on businesses across the county to stand alongside grassroots football clubs in support of an important Heart Month initiative: “Wear Red to Work Week.”

 

From Monday 23rd February, grassroots clubs across Shropshire will be swapping their usual training kit for red in a united show of support for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) - raising both awareness and vital funds for life-saving heart research, meanwhile Fran, 15,  from Telford, is urging businesses to support the campaign and join the movement.

 

A County United in Red

Grassroots football is at the heart of Shropshire communities. Through this initiative, young people are leading the charge - demonstrating how sport can make a real difference beyond the pitch.

Businesses can support the campaign in simple but powerful ways:

  • Encourage staff to wear red to work during the week
  • Make a £1 (or more) donation per employee
  • Promote the campaign across company social media channels

Donate here: Fundraiser by Andy Weston : Shropshire FA Fundraising For British Heart Foundation

 

Every contribution - big or small - helps fund research that saves lives.

 

How Clubs Are Getting Involved

Participation is easy:

  • Wear red to training – players, coaches, parents, volunteers and officials
  • Donate £1 via the official GoFundMe page
  • Share the message within clubs and communities

Anything red counts – shirts, socks, bibs, hoodies, laces or hats.

Clubs and businesses are encouraged to tag their photos on social media: @shropsfa

 

Why This Matters

Heart and circulatory diseases affect millions of families across the UK. By coming together during Heart Month, Shropshire’s football community, supported by local businesses, can help drive research breakthroughs and protect future generations.

 

Fran from the Shropshire FA Youth Council said, “This campaign means so much to us. It shows how young people and grassroots football can lead real change in our communities. If businesses across Shropshire stand with us, we can make an even bigger impact.”

 

A Call to Action

Shropshire businesses are encouraged to show their support, wear red with pride and help turn the county into a powerful symbol of unity and hope.

 

Together, we can make a difference - one red shirt at a time.

For more information or to get involved, follow @shropsfa on social media.