Fundraising and Adventure

To fully deliver on our programme of activities, we need volunteer participation to raise the finance to; produce DVD education pack, develop online resources, produce public awareness material and promote intercultural activity.

To raise the finance for our projects, we are developing a fundraising strategy. This includes a link with UK based Charity Adventure organisers, Charity Challenge. We have placed a link to their site and if there is an adventure you want to pursue and raise money for Show Racism the Red Card at the same time all you need to do is to email victoria@charitychallenge.com for more information.

See the link on our home page.

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Polish tournament

Hundreds gathered at the AUL grounds Clonshaugh for the Inaugural Polish Ambassador's Cup oranised by Ireland League of Nations. Teams from the Polish community attended from Cavan, Cork, Galway, Monaghan, New Ross and Dublin to fight it out in 20 six a side teams for the cup.

Organiser Gil Berkowich said: "It was a great opportunity for people from Poland living in Ireland to get together, have fun and play football"

Thoughtful staff at the AUL put together a Polish menu for the day and players and supporters enjoyed plates of bacon and cabbage and sausage meat. Clowns and Stiltwalkers entertained at the children's games which were co-ordinated by the FAI development officers.

Games started with 20 teams at 11:30am and finally narrowed down to two in the final which finished at 7:30am with Romstar (combination Moldovan, Irish, Romanian and Polish) beating the Polish Eagles 5-3. Slovakia beat Poland (white and red) 1-0 for tournament plate.

A major game with Dublin's Polish Vs Cork's Polish is being planned for Turner's Cross with the support of Shamrock Rovers and Cork City FC.

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Cork City FC launch Show Racism the Red Card

Lord Mayor Michael Ahern opened proceedings in the council chamber at City Hall for the Cork City FC launch of Show Racism the Red Card.
Pupils from North Presentation and Mahon Gaelscoil attened with representatives from community groups in Cork including the Community Garda, Cork City Partnership, Ogra Chorcaigh and Foroige.











Irish International Colin Healy, Bosnian national Admir Softic and new signing from Cobh Ramblers Darren Murphy were joined by Arek Zimon from Cork Polish league and Uday from Wilton United FC.









Fran Gavin (Director Eircom League of Ireland) spoke on behalf of the League and explained that Cork is one of 12 clubs affiliating to Show Racism the Red Card in 2007.

Adrian Desmond (Cork City FC Club Promotions Officer) said that promoting the club with people of all nationalities was a key part of the club strategy towards building support.












Children from local schools were seated in the seats of councillors of Cork City Council must have been considering their two possible career options as they quizzed professional players of the club in the presence of the mayor especially with the impending election.

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