The Omnicom Haiti Fundraiser

Tomorrow night, a football team representing Porter Novelli will pit its wits and fitness against Fleishman Hillard, our Omnicom stablemate.

We decided that we’d like to contribute to Omnicom’s fundraising effort for the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund after an earthquake struck outside Port-au-Prince back in January. The charity football match idea came up, and with some amazing work from staff at PN, the willing involvement of Fleishman Hillard and Omnicom’s agreement to extend their deadline for doubling fundraising contributions to include the match, we’re all set.

But the game isn’t all about agency v agency rivalry on the pitch. The secondary challenge is to put together the most impressive array of celebrities, ex-pros, employees and journalist contacts as a squad of 22. With our team including ex-pros Micky Hazard, Graham Roberts (Tottenham Hotspur) and Kerry Dixon (Chelsea) - alongside actors Ralf Little and Shaun Dooley, and Soccer AM presenter Max Rushden – we’re confident of securing those particular bragging rights.

We’ve also got the UK’s top football freestyler Billy Wingrove on board, and PN has a secret weapon known only as “Geordie Paul” – no, it’s not Gazza.

If you’re in London this week, come down to join us. The price of your ticket plus any purchases or donations on the night will be doubled by Omnicom, meaning 200% of every penny you donate will be going to the charity.

Click here to buy your ticket for £5.

The details:

• Kick Off: 7.30pm, Thursday 4th March 2010
• Venue: Dulwich Hamlet Football Club
• Champion Hill Stadium [MAP]
  Edgar Kail Way, Dog Kennel Hill
  SE22 8BD London
  United Kingdom

Food and drink will be available on the night, along with some fun chances to win some goodies. Please click the link above and buy a ticket. It’s for a great cause.