Tondu Boots is an initiative setup by Tondu United Football Club to give members of the footballing community the opportunity to purchase pre-owned football boots for just £5.00.
The boots are donated in good to excellent condition, cleaned up, photographed and put up for sale via the Facebook Page and Tondu Boots online catalogue.
All proceeds go to the club’s chosen charity, The Jacob Abraham Foundation. To date, the initiative has raised £6,673.00.
The Jacob Abraham Foundation was set up after the death of Nicola & David’s son in October 2015; Jacob was aged 24 and took his own life through suicide. His death deeply shocked the family and the local community raising questions about the complexities of mental health in young people particularly as Jacob presented as happy go lucky young man who was popular, funny, athletic, handsome and with a family who loved him dearly.
They decided to set up a foundation in Jacob’s memory to help other young people suffering from anxiety, depression and overwhelming feelings of despair. Their aim is to raise awareness in mental health and in doing so reduce the stigma encouraging open conversations about mental health. They work to ensure that young people know who to speak to about their concerns, which could prevent them feeling that suicide is their only option. They aim to help prevent suicide through direct intervention with vulnerable people, raise awareness on mental health/suicide issues, promote positive mental health and support people bereaved through suicide in South Wales.
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Tondu United is proud to partner with the Jacob Abraham Foundation. Our collaboration aims to increase awareness and support the remarkable work carried out by the foundation. In our quest for a charitable partner, we were particularly drawn to organisations focusing on mental health, especially those working on suicide prevention.
Discovering that Jacob, the namesake of the foundation, shares a deep passion for football was the perfect fit for us. To bolster this partnership, we introduced Tondu Boots, a dedicated effort to raise awareness and funds for the charity.
In the spirit of our ongoing collaboration, we have committed to conducting workshops and awareness sessions. These sessions are designed to educate coaches, parents, and our members on the critical topics of mental health and suicide awareness.
