Aberdeen football supporters donate to food bank drive

By Kaitlin Easton

December 16 2019, 6:53 am

Organiser Aleen Shinnie at centre with some the other volunteers helping at the collection point Picture by Paul Glendell

Kind-hearted Aberdeen football fans have joined forces to help a north-east food bank initiative.

Supporters organised the drive at Pittodrie on Saturday and encouraged fans to bring in donations for local charity Cfine.

The donations were handed over between 11.30am and 2.30pm outside the Supporter Engagement Team portakabin at the concourse of the Richard Donald Stand.

CR0017545<br />Fans are being asked to bring donations for a food bank before kick off at the collection point outside the Supporter Engagement Team portakabin at Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen<br />Pictured are volunteer helpers at the collection point: Stacey and Michael Strang<br />Picture by Paul Glendell 14/12/2019

All of the donations will now be distributed to families in need across Aberdeenshire and the city.

Dons fan and one of the organisers, Aleen Shinnie, said she was “humbled by the generosity” of the fans at the game, in which Aberdeen beat Hamilton 1-0.

The “absolutely incredible” turnout at the event saw supporters donate non-perishable items as well as domestic products and toiletries.

Dons Supporters Together also supported and promoted the drive.