England football star becomes ambassador for North East charity

England footballer, Jill Scott MBE, has taken on an ambassador role for a North East-based charity, which raises funds to help save the lives of children and adults needing coronary care.

Jill is now supporting the Red Sky Foundation, set up by Sunderland couple, Sergio and Emma Petrucci, as a thank you to the staff at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital for saving the life of their daughter.

Jill, who is originally from Sunderland, will be supporting the charity’s campaigns and helping to raise awareness and vital funds to help buy equipment which could make the difference between life and death for people of all ages.

Red Sky Foundation has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds to support the Children’s Heart Unit at the Freeman Hospital and the charitable organisation has also helped to fund machinery for Sunderland Royal Hospital and James Cook Hospital in Teesside, making the lives of heart patients of all ages that little bit easier. 

Jill Scott is joining the charity at a very exciting time, having recently been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s honours list for her contribution to English football.

The Red Sky Foundation say their latest project is providing life-saving defibrillators so the North East is a safer place to live.

Jill Scott joins singer and actress Faye Tozer as patron for the Red Sky Foundation.