Arsenal's players, staff and directors are to
donate a day's wages to the Teenage Cancer Trust by dedicating the
game against Liverpool to the charity.
The Trust is Arsenal's chosen charity this season and they hope
to hit a target of raising £300,000 during the course of this
campaign.
There will be other fundraising activities at the Emirates on
Sunday.
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas said: "I encourage all supporters
to follow our lead and give what they can." <!-- E SF -->
The Teenage Cancer Trust is aimed at improving the lives of
young people suffering from the disease and Arsenal manager Arsene
Wenger will also support the charity by donating a day's wages.
He said: "The team and I have met some patients from Teenage
Cancer Trust units on several occasions throughout the partnership
so far and we're all struck by the strength and courage they show
in fighting this disease.
"We understand the importance of these units, which give young
people a sense of normality in their lives while being treated for
cancer, so we want to ensure we do the best we can for them
throughout the whole partnership.
"The dedicated match-day highlights the work of the charity and
gives players, staff and supporters the chance to do something,
however small, to reach this target."
Fabregas added: "I visited the Teenage Cancer Trust unit back in
August so I know what this means to the charity and the teenagers
it helps."
The Trust is building a day-care centre at University College
Hospital in London, which is scheduled to open in 2012.
Money generated through fundraising activities, such as
Arsenal's dedicated match day, will fund an education zone within
the unit.
