West Ham United donated 70 themed hampers to frontline workers at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel as part of the Secret Hampers ‘Thank You NHS’ campaign, which aims to deliver hampers to 70 hospitals across the country.
The hampers were personally funded by club chairman David Sullivan.
Kenny Brown, West Ham United’s academy director, said: “Supporting our community is so important to us as a club so it’s a real privilege to be here, 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.”
Former player Michail Antonio was treated at the Royal London following a road traffic accident in Epping almost one year ago.
The Secret Hampers campaign was founded by Nigel Richardson to honour NHS staff and was inspired by the care his late father received from NHS nurses during cancer treatment.
Mr Richardson said: “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 and 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 said: “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.”
