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