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Being part of the Tartan Army is more than a love of football or representing Scotland abroad.  It's about making friends wherever we go and it was one of those friendships that led to the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal.

On a trip to Bosnia, Scotland fans were made aware of the plight of a local lad, Kemal Karic, who had been injured and orphaned during the shelling of Sarajevo.  Such was the success of the fund-raising for this appeal that the Sunshine Appeal was set up to 'spread a little sunshine' in every country that the Tartan Army visits in pursuit of a Scotland victory!

Detail on all the past projects can be found in the 'Past Projects' page but donations are given to organisations for disadvantaged and chronically ill children.  Donations come in the form of money and, in some particularly needy cases, goods such as clothes, toiletries, games, toys, sweets etc all of which are kindly donated by footsoldiers.

Every country visited by the Tartan Army benefits with a local charity being identified, often with the help of the local British Embassy or Consulate, and a presentation made by footsoldiers on or around the day of the game.  A bunch of Scottish football fans, all kilted up, going in to make a presentation can make quite an impact!

The Sunshine Appeal was put together by people on their own incentive – with no committee meetings, no titles and no paper work.  Just Scottish football supporters, proud of their country and doing it because they want to.  It's pure passion – just as Scottish football should be.

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