Joined by a glittering line-up of celebrity guests, Sir Alex Ferguson hosted a charity event today to raise funds for students joining Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) from marginalised backgrounds.
The golf day and gala event took place at the Carrick Golf Course and Cameron House with the likes of former Celtic forward John Hartson and BBC presenter Eilidh Barbour taking their turn on the course.
Throughout the day, Sir Alex spoke with his famous friends about his passion for creating life-changing opportunities for young people which has led him to his role as a Founding Donor at GCU.
Sir Alex said: “I am delighted to continue to work with Glasgow Caledonian University, a university that gives opportunities to all, no matter what their background.
“Every time I go there, and I meet all the young people, you see the different personalities and characters, but, overall, you see they are thriving on the opportunity of being supported.
“It is amazing how society today has such a large percentage of young people suffering, and that is what inspires me to do what I can for the Glasgow Caledonian University Foundation.”
Funds raised at the event will go towards providing scholarships, internships and financial assistance for students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds or find themselves struggling with the cost of living crisis.
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Sir Alex has personally donated more than £700,000 to the university over the years and supported more than 300 students to date through scholarships.
The former Manchester United manager also helped to launch the Univesity’s MINT Programme (Mentoring, Internships, Networking and Talks which has helped thousands of students develop their employability skills in the shadow of the pandemic.
Professor Pamelor Gillies CBE, Vice-Chancellor at Glasgow Caledonian University, said: “We are delighted our long-term partnership with Sir Alex Ferguson continues to deliver unique and exciting opportunities for so many of our students.
“With more than 23% of our students coming from the most disadvantaged backgrounds, the Golf Day and Gala Dinner will raise vital funds for our students being hit hardest by the cost of living crisis.
“We are extremely grateful to Sir Alex for his continued support of our students and his generosity.”
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For those who did not manage to nab tickets to today's sold-out event, sponsored by Kelvin Properties and Optical Express, there are still plenty of opportunities to support the cause and win some fantastic prizes.
An online auction is live now with items including handwritten song lyrics from GCU Chancellor Annie Lennox, 2 VIP Celtic or Rangers Football Club directors' box seats and hospitality tickets and life-changing laser eye surgery up for bids.
For more information click on the online auction click here.
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