Date: 16 May 2025
Time: 7.30pm kick-off
Aston Villa FC matchday
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Location: Villa Park, Trinity Road, Birmingham B6 6HE
Contact: events@acorns.org.uk
We are thrilled to be returning to Villa Park for an Acorns matchday!
On Friday 16th May, Acorns are the chosen charity for the Aston Villa FC vs Spurs match at Villa Park.
Villa fans are at the heart of our community, much like Acorns specialist children’s hospices. We’re asking fans to unite with Acorns to bring hope and joy to local children facing life’s toughest challenges – for fans to be ‘Part of the Pride’ that extends beyond the stands, a pride that cares, shares, and transforms lives.
Show your support
- Bring a Pound to the Ground – our friendly Acorns volunteers will be at Villa Park collecting cash and card donations on the day – look out for our orange vests!
- Text ACORNS to 70450 to donate £5 to Acorns*
- Make a donation via our website
- Share your pride – use #PartOfThePride and #AcornsChildrensHospice to share that you’ve donated and made a difference
Together, we can make a lasting impact. Let’s show the strength of the Villa Pride and bring smiles to those who need them most.
*Texts cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message.
How your donation helps
In the past year, Acorns has cared for 781 children and 1,045 families across our region.
As a collective, £35,000 raised could pay for an entire day of vital care at all three of our West Midlands hospices. Your generous donation has the power to make an impact on someone’s life.
£5
£5 could allow us to provide lunch and dinner for a family member at Acorns.
£20
£20 could help fund the resources our clinical Outreach teams require when providing short breaks in the family home.
£45
£45 could fund one hour of our specialist palliative care for a child in a hospice.
Alfie and his family are Part of the Pride
For parents Clare and Anthony, Alfie was the perfect addition to their family, and they couldn’t wait to meet him. Yet, just four days after he was born, they noticed something wasn’t quite right.
At seven days old, little Alfie was diagnosed with aortic atresia and underwent his first open-heart surgery. His second followed at seven months old, his third at two years old, and in 2023, at just 10, Alfie bravely endured his fourth open-heart surgery.
For Clare, each hospital visit feels like a blur. But for superfan Alfie, there’s only one thing on his mind – football.
So, when Alfie had the chance to meet his football heroes at Acorns Children’s Hospice, where he and his family receive lifeline care and support, he was over the moon. “I’ve played FIFA with Digne and I even beat McGinn 5-1 this year!” Alfie says.
It’s just one of the many precious memories Acorns has helped them create.
