St Mirren donation drive sees Renfrewshire Foodbank volunteers hit the back of the net
dailyrecord.co.ukVolunteers from Renfrewshire Foodbank scored big after revealing they were blown away with donations and cash raised by big-hearted St Mirren fans.The group insisted the support from the Buddies faithful was out of this world as they hit the back of the net by generating over £1,600 in cash donations alongside plenty of crates of food.Jim Crawford, a lifelong St Mirren supporter and volunteer at the Renfrewshire Foodbank, earmarked the home game against Dundee United with a collection point established.Jim knew the match would be well attended and hoped charity would be the winner – but was stunned by the backing received from his fellow Buddies.In total, the 16 volunteers who attended the game managed to collect £1,652.78 and 120 crates full to the brim with much-needed items for those who need a hand just now.Speaking to the Paisley Daily Express, Jim said that he was really pleased with the support the volunteers received as well as help from the community in such tough times.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.
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