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Jimmy’s Day

AFKABartram
AFKABartram Posts: 58,462
in General Charlton

worthy of its own thread. Something that goes beyond our football teams. The Mizen family are inspirational people. Details below and please give generously (hopefully the collections will be at the away end as well)

CHARLTON PROUDLY SUPPORT SATURDAY'S…

Charlton Athletic will proudly support Millwall’s annual ‘Jimmy’s Day’ activities at this weekend’s Sky Bet Championship’s fixture between the two sides (KO 12.30pm GMT).

Millwall fan Jimmy Mizen was tragically murdered in an unprovoked attack in 2008 in Lee, London, aged just 16.

Following his death, his family have dedicated their lives to working for peace in his memory.

The Mizens have since shared Jimmy’s story in schools, churches, prisons and workplaces; their message of forgiveness, peace and hope impacting the lives of countless people and inspiring many to build safer, more peaceful communities.

Before kick-off on Saturday, Charlton and Millwall players will wear 'Mizen Foundation' t-shirts to warm-up in.

Bucket collections will be held around the ground prior to kick-off at Saturday's game, whilst family members will also address the crowd before the match gets under way.

Comments

  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,849
    You'd struggle to meet a nicer guy than the one who runs the family key cutting shop in Sidcup. Used them for various things over the years, always a great service.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,984
    People like this astound me. I fear my reaction if that happened to one of my children.

    Football fans should storm The White House, capture the FIFA Peace Prize and give it to her above.
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,953
    Brilliant 👏 
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,515
    DaveMehmet said:
    You'd struggle to meet a nicer guy than the one who runs the family key cutting shop in Sidcup. Used them for various things over the years, always a great service.
    Have to agree with you. 
    When we are over always pop in for a friendly chat.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,999
    jimmymelrose said:
    People like this astound me. I fear my reaction if that happened to one of my children.

    Football fans should storm The White House, capture the FIFA Peace Prize and give it to her above.
    Yeh, I always have huge admiration for parents that have suffered like this and then dedicate their lives to establishing something positive from it. Mina Smallman is another like that. I don’t know how they do it. 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,490
    A good mate and his pals at Sidcup rugby club did some incredible sponsored bike rides in his name and it’s great that we can support this sort of thing - ultimately some things are far more important than a game of football 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,434
    edited January 25
    Anyone see the Charlton fan with his face slashed on X? Apparently happened yesterday.
  • redbuttle
    redbuttle Posts: 2,068
    guinnessaddick said:
    Anyone see the Charlton fan with his face slashed on X? Apparently happened yesterday.
    Yep. Apparently at Blackheath by Millwall fan
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 15,187


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  • KingKinsella
    KingKinsella Posts: 1,373
    jimmymelrose said:
    People like this astound me. I fear my reaction if that happened to one of my children.

    Football fans should storm The White House, capture the FIFA Peace Prize and give it to her above.
    Please kick the Don in the "kankles" at the same time, say it was from me.

    Enormous respect to the Mizen family they set an example we should try to live up to
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,454
    A big thank you to all who donated 🙏
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,953
    A well worthy cause @MillwallFan
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,454
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    A well worthy cause @MillwallFan
    Over a thousand quid donated by your lot apparently. Great effort and very much appreciated 🙏

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