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LATEST NEWS The 2008 REMF Game between fans of Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace took place on Friday 11th April, at the Dripping Pan, the home of Lewes FC. It was a close fought game that ended in 2-2 draw, and once again the game went to penalties, with the Brighton boys once again coming out on top, 4-3 in the shootout. Photos from the game are available from the REMF Photos link on the left. The REMF would like to thank everybody that attended, all the players, officials, volunteers, and Lewes FC for making this a great evening. Over £1700 profit was raised on the evening, and all of this will go towards children and young people play football. ---- Robyn Schonhofer of Talksport will be running in the 2008 London Marathon for the Robert Eaton Memorial Fund. Sponsor her by visiting www.justgiving.com:80/remf
The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund was borne from the terrorist attacks in New York on September 11th 2001, when Robert Eaton an avid Brighton and Hove Albion supporter was working in the Twin Towers, and was one of the 67 Britons who died that terrible day. The fund came together with a special charity football match in November 2001 when Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters and Crystal Palace FC supporters put aside fierce rivalry to play in Robert Eaton’s honour. The fund supports children to play football in the name of Robert Eaton and supports youngsters from 5-16 who may not otherwise be given the opportunity or resources to play. We have given a 3 year funding package to Los Peladitos from Queen’s, New York to 230 Hispanic under privileged children. In the last couple of years have given support and funding to 7 local football clubs in the Brighton & Hove area, Fishersgate Association, St George United, Soutwick Dynamo’s, ASC Strikers, Fishersgate Flyers, Peacehaven Meridian FC and a club in Croydon called Wickham Wanderers has last year been given four sets of brand new kit in recognition of the fantastic support Crystal Palace fans have given. In December 2006 , The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund gave a 3 year coaching package to youngsters in Mali , Africa to play football and be coached. These children are orphans as their parents have been taken by the Aids crisis. The fund raised £ 25000 in the few months after 11/9/01 and we have played 6 anniversary football matches, 3 at Withdean, the home of Brighton & Hove Albion and 5 golf days and the fund has raised over £ 45000 in total from matches, donations and auctions. The fund will continue to organize an annual football match and golf day. The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund are planning the 7th annual football match for late April / Early May 2008 and the 6th annual Golf day for Summer 2008. This fund has given pleasure to hundreds of children from New York, Africa, Brighton and Croydon who may not have had the opportunities to play football. What better way to honour Robert Eaton’s memory. |
