Everton have confirmed that the club and Everton In The Community are up for a total of five potential prizes at the prestigious 2018 Football Business Awards.
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Along with @EITC, we're up for 5ď¸âŁ honours at the 2018 @footiebizawards. #FBA2018
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— Everton (@Everton) September 19, 2018
We have been shortlisted in the following categories:
Innovation Award: For capturing the hearts of the nation with a fan engagement campaign that used a robot to help a disabled 14-year-old Evertonian enjoy a âonce in a lifetimeâ mascot experience from home.
Fan Engagement Award: For the Clubâs relentless efforts to connect and offer Evertonians experiences â on and away from matchdays â they will never forget.
Best Football Community Scheme: For Everton in the Community and its ground-breaking work across Merseyside.
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme: For the âHome Is Where The Heart Isâ campaign and the work done to support young people on the brink of homelessness across the city.
Sponsorship Partnership of the Year: For the Clubâs partnership with forex trading and brokerage firm, Blackwell Global, and the work done to establish the firm as a premium financial service provider and make a clear distinction between themselves and others within the sector.
Ah fab ???????? still canât get over how amazing it was #JacksRobotMascot @Everton are just the best NSNO ???? xxx
— Super Jack (@michellewignall) September 19, 2018
Huge congrats on the noms, canât think of a more deserving club what you did for Jack was beyond expectation and something heâll cherish ????
— Super Jack (@michellewignall) September 19, 2018
Things that @Everton do like this is why it is and always will be the best club in the country well done @EITC
— Darren Pritchard (@darrenpritchard) September 20, 2018
Absolutely quality
— dan wils x (@DanWilsonnnn) September 19, 2018
Given the groundbreaking move of our little robot for young Evertonian Jack to give him that special match day experience, as you can imagine and see above, this has gone over fantastically well with fans and hopefully, as a follow through it creates some good publicity for Well Child once again.