Tartan Army Children’s Charity is proud to team up with the Bay Radio who introduced them to the local children’s charity EMAUS. This collaboration has led to a massive 17,000 Euro donation being given to EMAUS.

On October 11th 2011 Spain plays host to The Scotland National football team in Alicante. The Tartan Army are well known the world over for travelling in their thousands, displaying good behaviour and having fun with the locals. They have won many supporters awards across Europe.

As well as their fun loving antics The Tartan Army are well known for their charitable work. The Tartan Army Children's Charity, (TACC) are a registered charity that is run and supported by Scotland fans. We donate money to local children’s charities whenever Scotland plays in an area. While in Alicante we will be donating £15000 (approx EUR17,000) to EMAUS to:

1. Supply milk and nappies to the baby unit

2. Provide a playground for the Rellu house

3. Provide a football pitch at the main Altea house

Fans will also be attending a large party with the children from EMAUS on 10th October, the day before the game for singing, dancing and a whole barrel of laughs!

5th Annual TACC Charity Ball

Friday 23rd September, 2011

George Hotel, Edinburgh

Sponsored by

A black tie evening at one of Edinburgh's top venues, the TACC Charity Ball is special night for everyone - supporters, family and friends, local businesses, key fundraisers.

• Live music from the Soul Kings, and dancing until late
• The Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band
• Welcome drinks reception, 3 course dinner with wine
• Charity raffle and auction

Starts 7pm for 7:30pm, ends 1am

Last few tickets available - £75 per person

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In October we will be making a £15,000 grant to a group of children's homes in the Alicante area. Don't be fooled by the location, their situation is pretty desperate and our support will make a massive difference.

We will be funding a playground at one home and a small football pitch at another, to bring a little fun and recreation to their lives.

We are also taking clothes, shoes, blankets, nappies etc over with us. If you can donate any items for ages 3-16 please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We're also throwing a big party for the kids on the day of the match, watch here for a report after the trip (or email us if you'd like to attend)

TACC continue to support children across Scotland. We are happy to have introduced 3 groups of children to the highs and lows of watching Scotland at Hampden!

- A group of children suffering or recovering from cancer (cared for by CLIC Sargent) were our guests at the Lithuania match.

- A group of children with learning difficulties (supported by Aberlour) travelled down from Moray for the Czech Republic match.

- A group of children from a deprived area of Glasgow were our guests at the Denmark friendly.

All the kids were given a brand new Scotland top and £10 pocket money to spend on the day

In the last few months TACC have made several small donations/grants to the following Scottish causes:

- £3,000 to Hopscotch, raised by the Loch Etive Kiltwalk in May

See www.hopscotch-charity.org

- £500 to Aidan's Goal, aiming for life changing surgey for a cerebral palsy condition for a young Scottish boy

See www.aidansgoal.org

- £500 towards the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund

See www.eilidhbrown.co.uk

TACC - Liechtenstein 2011 T-Shirt

Please note: TACC have no admin costs, so 100% of the profit will go towards the donation

Visit the shop to purchase the Liechtenstein 2011 Tour T-Shirt.

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/kilimanjarokilted

Calum Thomson is a final year medical student at Queen's University, Belfast and he is currently in Arusha, Tanzania completing a medical elective. He planned on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro before returning and so thought if he was climbing it anyway he might as well raise some money for charity in the process. As an added incentive to gain sponsors, he plans on climbing it in a kilt.

Calum has set a target of £1000. It might be a little ambitious but there's no point in setting the bar low.

Calum will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro from the 15-21st August. He is climbing the Lemosho route on his own with Frank my guide, 2 porters and a cook. The weather can be unpredictable, and hehave little idea what to expect but plans on wearing his kilt for the full 7 days.

Once he has completed the climb he will update his page and post some photographs.

Thanks for your support Calum, everyone at TACC wishes you well and thanks you for your efforts and support.