This Saturday Aberdeen FC and Hibernian FC will put sporting rivalries aside off the pitch to unite in support of the Dnipro Kids Appeal.

Dnipro Kids was established in 2005 by visiting Hibs fans who started a charitable collection for a local orphanage in Dnipropetrovsk. The Dons subsequently visited the city in 2007 and ahead of the European tie a number of supporters and Club staff visited the same orphanage to provide their assistance to the charity.

Since then, AFC Community Trust, alongside Aberdeen FC, Hibernian FC and other football supporters from Scotland, have continued to provide football kits, presents and food to distribute to the children and they continue to support the Dnipro Kids charity with ongoing donations.

With the ongoing humanitarian disaster unfolding in Ukraine, Dnipro Kids Chairman, Steve Carr, has travelled to the war-torn country to help get the children to safety and they are now in Poland with the hope of them ultimately travelling to Scotland.

The match this Saturday had been designated Aberdeen FC Community Trust (AFCCT) Day, and AFCCT have now decided that all funds raised via the text line will now be donated to Dnipro Kids.

To donate £5, text AFCCTDK to 70970
To donate £10, text AFCCTDK to 70191

Furthermore, both Clubs will donate a match-worn shirt from the game to the charity to enable them to auction off and raise additional funds.

We will also be highlighting other charitable organisations on match-day and will be partnering with Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE).

On matchday supporters can donate food by dropping it in at the designated drop point outside the Richard Donald Stand with the food donated going directly to people in immediate need within our community, helping to tackle food poverty and give families access to the support and resources they need!

Ticket Information 

An additional 500 free tickets have been issued to AFCCT participants for the match and we look forward to seeing them all at Pittodrie on matchday!

Tickets for the match can be booked online, in person from the Pittodrie Ticket Office and over the phone by calling 01224 63 1903.

The Pittodrie Ticket Office is open Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm and Saturday 10am-3pm.