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Celtic have made their annual £10,000 contribution to Poppyscotland ahead of Remembrance weekend.

The Parkhead side have been making a yearly donation to the fund for the last seven years with a total of £70,000 being contributed to the fundraising efforts which provide life-changing support to the Armed Forces community.

The Hoops donation will be used to help fund a new educational initiative, The Moving Poppy, planned as a free-to-access mobile unit which will tour Scotland from late 2018, as a unique legacy to commemorate the end of the First World War, and the on-going importance of Remembrance.

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Gordon Michie, Poppyscotland’s Head of Fundraising was delighted to receive the latest donation from the East End club and said: “As we approach 100 years since the end of the First World War, Poppyscotland has ambitious plans to redevelop our Learning programme, Sowing the Poppy Seed.

“The Celtic FC Foundation has been a long-standing supporter of Poppyscotland, and in particular our education work. This further, significant contribution will enable us to reach more young people in new and innovative ways. Our grateful thanks go to the Celtic FC Foundation for their continued support.”

Tony Hamilton, Chief Executive of Celtic FC Foundation added: “We are delighted once again to support the important educational work of Poppyscotland.

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“The Moving Poppy project will commemorate the end of the First World War and will fittingly educate young people on the cost of conflict, with a view to promoting a more peaceful future.

“This Remembrance Sunday we remember all those who died in that war, a conflict which claimed the lives of over 16million people. It was a conflict which affected individuals, families, communities and organisations in every country caught up in the war, and Celtic Football Club was no different."