By Hibernian FC

Our charity season ticket, Kicks for Kids has been running since the early 2000s and continues to grow from strength to strength.

The initiative allows kids in the local community to get the opportunity to come and watch a match at Easter Road, thanks to the generosity of the Hibernian FC fans.

The Kicks for Kids Season Ticket costs £85 and works as a regular season ticket – entitling access to all home matches at Easter Road.

Once purchased, these tickets are then donated and distributed throughout the local community to youth groups and charities as matchday tickets.

This year, the campaign has continued to attract widespread support from the Hibernian FC wider family with several partners and charities continuing to pledge their support by donating tickets. Those organisations include our Principal Partner, Utilita and long-term supporter of the Kicks for Kids campaign – Leith Links.

Most recently, the Hanlon Stevenson Foundation (HSF) have shown their support for the campaign – generously donating 100 season tickets for the upcoming 2022/23 campaign.

The HSF has supported the Club since the charity was formed in May 2019. Initially set up from donations from Hibernian Club legends – Paul Hanlon and Lewis Stevenson – the charity has continued to raise money to support projects to help less privileged children in Edinburgh and the surrounding area.

The 100 Kicks for Kids Season Tickets will be distributed between two important partners of the Hanlon Stevenson Foundation – Street Soccer and LIFT (Low Income Families Together).

Along with various organisations and charities around the city including; SAMH, Edinburgh Social Care Partnership, Gorgie Mills School, Pennypit Trust, The Speech Language Community, Edinburgh Council Residential Care and Midlothian Foster Care.

Chairman and Trustee at the Hanlon Stevenson Foundation, Graeme Cadger commented:

"We are delighted to support the Kicks for Kids campaign as part of our Next Gen Project - where we have pledged to spend £100,000 this season on various causes and schemes to help young people in our local community."

Commercial Director at Hibernian FC, Greg McEwan added: “Everyone at the Club is extremely thankful for the generous donation from HSF.

“Most importantly, these tickets will provide a memorable experience for less-fortunate groups who may not have been to Easter Road before and help to inspire the next generation of Hibs fans!”