James Tavernier presents £10k to two vital charities

Rangers captain James Tavernier presented £10k to two charities.

The money, from the Rangers Charity Foundation’s Armed Forces Fund, will support worthwhile causes.

This year, the selected partners are Military Matters and Bravehound,

The former helps members of the armed forces community to find a home that suits their needs and Bravehound provides support dogs to veterans who have a clinical diagnosis of a mental health condition such as PTSD, depression or anxiety.

James Tavernier met with representatives from both charities at the Rangers training ground, including army veteran Billy Stevenson and his dog Sir Jeff.

The right-back said: “It was fantastic to welcome representatives from Bravehound and Military Matters to the training centre to present a donation on behalf of the Rangers Charity Foundation.

“It was inspiring to hear Billy’s story and how much his dog, Sir Jeff, has helped to support him after life in the military.

“The work these charities do is incredible and hopefully this donation can help them to continue to provide their vital support”.

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Fiona MacDonald, founder and CEO of Bravehound, said: “We are incredibly grateful for the longstanding support we receive from the Rangers Charity Foundation.

“The funding makes it possible for us to provide assistance dogs and all of the training and welfare support they need over each dog’s lifetime.

"Our dogs give isolated veterans a sense of confidence and belonging, a reason to get up in the morning and a structure to each day. They enable veterans to get out into the community, provide 24-hour companionship and assist with practical tasks like picking up things, which is particularly important for those with mobility issues."

Stephen Johnston, Military Matters representative, said: “We are extremely proud and honoured to have been chosen by the Rangers Charity Foundation to be a beneficiary.

“This donation supports Military Matters to deliver our housing and homelessness advice to more members of the Armed Forces community all over Scotland, and more effectively.

“Our sincere thanks from us and those we support for everyone who contributed to the money raised.”