WREXHAM AFC FANS are being encouraged to show their support for Hope House Children’s Hospices this weekend in memory of a young boy who died suddenly in his sleep.

A collection is being held at the STok Cae Ras this Saturday (October 14) ahead of the Reds' game against Salford City.

That will be in order to honour Evan Williams from Wrexham, who died ten years ago, aged just 12.

His mum Jane has called on people attending the match to donate to the charity in recognition of the help her family has received from Hope House since then.

All of the money raised will go towards supporting seriously ill local children and their families.

Jane said: “I honestly don’t know what we would have done without the support we received from Hope House."

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Jane added: “Evan died so young, but we were so proud of him and so was everyone else who knew him.

“By donating on Saturday, you’ll be helping to make sure families like mine get the support they need through difficult times.”

In conjunction with the football club, volunteers and fundraisers from the hospices will be at Saturday’s match with collection buckets.

The Leader: PIC: Evan Williams, who died when he was just 12 years old.

Every pound donated by fans will be match-funded as part of the charity’s Final Moments Matter campaign.

The annual campaign sees the hospices aim to raise £550,000 to meet the cost of providing the best end of life care to children and families in the area.

Fundraiser Catrin Dowdeswell said: “On behalf of everyone at the hospices I would like to thank Jane for her ongoing support to ensure we can keep helping those who need us.

“We are also grateful to everyone at Wrexham AFC for allowing us to hold a collection in Evan’s memory and would like to thank fans in advance for their contribution to raise vital funds for our hospices.”