West Ham United are supporting the Secret Hampers campaign aimed at celebrating NHS staff through their ‘Thank You NHS’ – 70 hampers to 70 hospitals’ initiative, a way of showing appreciation to staff who are on the frontline every day.
Personally funded by Club Chairman, David Sullivan, the festive West Ham United themed hampers were delivered to staff at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, where former player, Michail Antonio, was treated after his road traffic accident almost one year ago.
West Ham United’s Academy Director, Kenny Brown was on hand to represent the club and extend his own personal thanks to our NHS heroes, speaking from the East London Hospital he said:
“Supporting our community is so important to us as a Club so it’s a real privilege to be here today, on behalf of the Chairman and everyone at West Ham United, to say thank you to the NHS staff here that work tirelessly all year round.”
Secret Hampers was founded by Nigel Richardson, who launched the NHS70 initiative in memory of his late father, who received dedicated care from NHS nurses during his cancer treatment. To mark the NHS’s 70th anniversary, Nigel created a campaign that delivers hampers to hospitals nationwide, reaching thousands of staff across departments and offering a heartfelt thank you to the unsung heroes of the NHS.
Nigel and his team were joined by Kenny and Club colleagues to deliver the hampers to the Royal London Hospital’s nursing staff, recognising their extraordinary hard work and commitment.
Nigel thanked West Ham United’s Chairman for his generosity:
“As a lifelong West Ham fan, I’m truly humbled and proud that, after hearing about our ThankYouNHS hamper campaign, David Sullivan chose to support it so generously.
“This has enabled David & the Club to give something back to the incredible staff at the hospital that first cared for Michail Antonio after his accident.
“For this delivery, we’ve created 70 bespoke ‘West Ham-Pers’ as a token of their appreciation for their outstanding work.”
Deputy Director of Nursing at the Royal London Hospital, Simmi Naidu added:
“We are incredibly grateful to West Ham United for this generous donation. Our staff work incredibly hard, especially during the busy winter period, and these gifts will provide a real boost to morale. On behalf of everyone at the hospital, thank you for your kindness and support.”
