{"id":243657,"date":"2023-12-13T09:17:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T09:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=243657"},"modified":"2023-12-13T09:17:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T09:17:49","slug":"jack-grealish-makes-young-fans-dreams-come-true-as-he-joins-man-city-stars-in-childrens-hospital-visit-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/jack-grealish-makes-young-fans-dreams-come-true-as-he-joins-man-city-stars-in-childrens-hospital-visit-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Grealish makes young fans' dreams come true as he joins Man City stars in children's hospital visit | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
MANCHESTER CITY have been making young fans\u2019 dreams come true as part of their Christmas campaign \u2014 named The Greatest Season of All.<\/strong><\/p>\n The club donate \u00a35 for every sale from a festive\u00a0retail range to their City in the Community charity, trebling additional donations from fans and staff.<\/p>\n Funds raised so far equate to 5,750 hours of free mentoring for young people.<\/p>\n Jack Grealish was among City men\u2019s and women\u2019s first-teamers to hand out more than 500 \u00a0gift bags at Royal Manchester Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n Defender John Stones said: \u201cI hope those memories go some way towards creating a special Christmas for them all.<\/p>\n \u201cIt makes me proud to know\u00a0City and our fans are creating real, impactful opportunities\u00a0for young people through the club\u2019s festive campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n Wing sensation Jeremy Doku wore a smile as bright as the kids' as he joined team-mates around the hospital.<\/p>\n The club's City in the Community scheme "supports city youth to empower healthier lives through football". <\/p>\n Its designed to boost mental and as well as physical health.<\/p>\n City also give gifts to kids staying in the Royal Manchester Children\u2019s Hospital over Christmas.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n And the hospital trip was a delightful diversion for Pep Guardiola's Treble winners ahead of Wednesday's Champions League Group G finale.<\/p>\n Like a Christmas fairy, City are guaranteed to be top of the tree – as they have won all five games so far.<\/p>\n Guardiola's men visit Red Star Belgrade – with the Spaniard downplaying long-term fitness fears over Erling Haaland.<\/p>\n The goal machine missed Sunday's 2-1 Premier League comeback win at Luton through injury.<\/p>\n But Guardiola suggested the striker could return for Saturday's Prem game at home to Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n
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