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==Charity== Celtic was initially founded to raise money for the poor in the East End of Glasgow and the club still retain strong charitable traditions today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/1365?item=1365 |title=First Minister: Celtic are leading by example |website=Celtic FC |date=4 August 2011 |access-date=29 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904075246/http://www.celticfc.net/news/1365?item=1365 |archive-date=4 September 2015 }}</ref> In 1995 the Celtic Charity Fund was formed with the aim of "revitalising Celtic's charitable traditions" and by September 2013 had raised over Β£5 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celticfc.net/charity/about |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929091906/http://www.celticfc.net/charity/about|title=Celtic Charity Fund |work=Celtic FC |access-date =29 September 2013 |archive-date=29 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Fashion2011" /> The Charity Fund has since then merged with the Celtic Foundation, forming the [[Celtic FC Foundation (charity)|Celtic FC Foundation]], and continues to raise money for local, national and international causes.<ref>{{cite web|title=About us|url=http://charity.celticfc.net/pages/about|website=Celtic FC Foundation|access-date=29 August 2015|archive-date=4 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904075246/http://charity.celticfc.net/pages/about|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Celtic FC Foundation|url=https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/celticfcfoundation|website=My Donate|access-date=29 August 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061328/https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/celticfcfoundation|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 August 2011 Celtic held a testimonial match in honour of former player [[John Kennedy (Scottish footballer)|John Kennedy]]. Due to the [[2011 Horn of Africa famine|humanitarian crisis in East Africa]], the entire proceeds were donated to [[Oxfam]]. An estimated Β£300,000 was raised.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14482006 |title=Oxfam appeal match at Celtic park raises Β£300,000 |work=BBC News |date=10 August 2011 |access-date=11 August 2011 |archive-date=11 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811191449/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14482006 |url-status=live }}</ref> Celtic hold an annual charity fashion show at [[Celtic Park]]. In 2011 the main beneficiaries were [[Breast Cancer Care|Breast Cancer Care Scotland]].<ref name="Fashion2011">{{cite news |url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/1584?item=1584 |title=X-Factor star Gamu helps launch Celtic Charity Fashion Show |work=Celtic FC |date=23 September 2011 |access-date=23 September 2011 |archive-date=4 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904075246/http://www.celticfc.net/news/1584?item=1584 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Yorkhill Hospital]] is another charity with whom Celtic are affiliated and in December 2011 the club donated Β£3000 to it. Chief Executive [[Peter Lawwell]] said that; "Celtic has always been much more than a football club and it is important that, at all times we play an important role in the wider community. The club is delighted to have enjoyed such a long and positive connection with Yorkhill Hospital."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/1867?item=1867 |title=Celtic Christmas cheer for Yorkhill kids |work=Celtic FC |date=13 December 2011 |access-date=13 December 2011 |archive-date=4 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904075246/http://www.celticfc.net/news/1867?item=1867 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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