Motor Neurone Disease Association
When the Watford CSC was founded in December 2005, one of the major aims of the club was to try and raise money for charitable causes, as this was one of the original aims of Celtic Football Club, back in 1888.
We chose the Motor Neurone Disease Association because this illness had affected the latter years of Jimmy Johnstone, the player voted the all time greatest Celtic player.
A description of MND is :-
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rapidly progressive, fatal illness. It leaves people unable to walk, talk or feed themselves, but intellect usually remains unaffected. With no cure, half die within 14 months of diagnosis.
The MND Association wants to see a world free of MND. We fund and promote research to help bring about an end to the disease. Until then, we do all we can to ensure everyone with MND receives the best possible care, achieves the highest quality of life, and dies with dignity. We are also dedicated to supporting the families and carers of people with MND.
Anything that we as a club can do is great, but we all can always do more.
I hope that all Celtic fans will continue to raise money for charities, such as MND and continue to support the staff of these organisations in the fantastic work that they do.