Exclusive by Chief Reporter Neal Keeling: 'This donation is great for Salford - helping preserve the cultural legacy.'
Morrissey has donated £50,000 to the youth club he and his band made globally famous. The gift comes as Salford Lads and Girls Club needs to raise £250,000 before the end of November to avoid closure.
Laura Slingsby, head of youth operations at the club said: "We are deeply grateful for Morrissey’s generous donation to Salford Lads and Girls Club. His support is more than a financial contribution; it’s a powerful endorsement of our mission and a tribute to the club’s enduring role in the lives of young people and the cultural heart of Salford.
"As a youth worker for nearly two decades, it feels like yesterday that I was a young person myself, dancing around to "This Charming Man." Today, that same “charming man” has made a profound impact on our club. This is a place where I have the honour to advocate for, empower, and ensure young voices are heard above the noise in today’s society.
The music maverick and his band have made the club world famous. On a cold November day in 1985, The Smiths chose the entrance to the club for a photoshoot. Then a young photographer, Stephen Wright shot five reels of film with 36 pictures on each with a £150 Nikon camera. One of those photographs is now in the National Portrait Gallery.
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