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Updated · Turn to 10 · Jun 18
Tartan Army Donates $21,500 to Providence Charities After Hosting Tens of Thousands of World Cup Fans
Updated
Updated · Turn to 10 · Jun 18

Tartan Army Donates $21,500 to Providence Charities After Hosting Tens of Thousands of World Cup Fans

1 articles · Updated · Turn to 10 · Jun 18

Summary

  • $21,500 in donations from Scotland’s Tartan Army went to three Providence-area causes as fans thanked the city for hosting them during the World Cup.
  • Hasbro Children’s Hospital received $10,000, the Rhode Island Highlanders Pipe Band got $6,500, and men’s mental-health fundraiser Tartan Trek took $5,000.
  • Thousands of Scottish supporters have spent eight days in Providence while Scotland plays at Boston Stadium, turning downtown into a hub of chants, kilts and bagpipes.
  • Scotland next faces Morocco in Boston on Friday before the traveling fan base moves on to Miami for a Wednesday match against Brazil.

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