The black tie gala is an annual celebration of Justin Edinburgh’s birthday with friends, family and special guests from the football industry. Following a successful inaugural gala in 2019, the event was put on hold due to the pandemic in 2020, making this year’s return extra special.
Stay tuned for ticket information and to join us for an evening of dancing, auctions, and celebration.
It was a full house for the first ever ‘Jokes for Justin’ comedy night hosted by comedian Josh James on Sunday 5th September at the Backyard Comedy Club.
Together with comedians Bob Mills, Seann Walsh, Maisie Adam, Kae Kurd, and Lenny Sherman, the event raised funds for the Justin Edinburgh 3 Foundation, supporting CPR training and the defibrillator donation scheme.
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Foundation Trustee Shaun Derry has been appointed first-team coach at Crystal Palace. Having led the under 23s since September 2019, in addition to 226 appearances during his playing career, he is perfectly placed to contribute to the development of young players at the Premier League club.
At the same time, Leyton Orient FC announced that Jobi McAnuff would be inducted into the Hall of Fame. After opening the vote to supporters, Jobi’s place was confirmed alongside Matt Lockwood and Dean Cox. He joins Justin Edinburgh who was inducted into the Hall of Fame earlier this year.
Following the announcements, Charlie Edinburgh commented: “We are immensely proud all of our Trustees for their impact in and outside of the Foundation. On behalf of myself an the entire team, we join Crystal Palace and Leyton Orient in congratulating Shaun and Jobi respectively.
The Content Awards will see over 30 awards distributed across 15 categories, recognising and rewarding the individuals, teams, and organisations that support the content industry in football and congratulating the best in class.
JE3 are delighted to be nominated for best content creation scheme in association with a charity, and are encouraging supporters to cast their vote before Sunday 12th September at 23:59 via https://footballcontentawards.com/voting. Winners will be announced on Thursday 14th October at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
Lovingly remembered for leading the the Club back to the Football League after being crowned National League Champions in 2018/19, Justin joins seven player inductees, including Laurie Cunningham, Alan Comfort, Tommy Johnston, Stan Charlton, Sid Bishop, Peter Allen, and Peter Kitchen.
Charlie Edinburgh, son of Justin and CEO of the JE3 Foundation reacted to the news, saying:
“The JE3 Foundation, along with my entire family, are touched by the this tribute. Just as we shared the highs and lows of the 2017 and 2018 seasons (let me be the first to say, there were more highs), we celebrate this recognition with the incomparable O’s supporters who have played their part in keeping Dad’s memory alive. Our thanks also go to the Club, its Owners and Directors, we know that Dad would be very proud.”
Hosted by Charlie Edinburgh at Virgin Active UK Chelmsford, the pair discussed Justin Edinburgh’s experience with cardiac arrest, and the overwhelming support that has thus far been received for the ‘Justin’s Law’ petition.
To date, more than 51,000 people have signed the petition, calling for the legal mandate of health and sports facilities in the UK to be equipped with a defibrillator.
Speaking following the meeting, Charlie commented: “The passing of Justin’s Law is our most ambitious aim at the JE3 Foundation. To have the interest and support of MP, Vicky Ford is an important milestone on this journey, and we’re hopeful that her peers will soon follow suit.”
Joining Comedian and event host Josh James are:
Bob Mills
Seann Walsh
Maisie Adam
Kae Kurd
Lenny Sherman
With more comedians confirming their place on the stage as the event nears, supporters are encouraged to purchase their tickets early so as not to miss out.
Full event details:
5th September, 2021
Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green
London, E2 0EL
19:00. Proof of ticket required for entry.
Year 5 pupils watched on as Charlie Edinburgh shared the story of his father’s passing due to cardiac arrest at age 49, before delving into CPR training in partnership with Heartwize. Joining the pupils in learning CPR were Japhet Tanganga and Adam Thompson of Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient.
Speaking after the session, Japhet said: “Today was a really informative lesson and it was great to be a part of it with Riverley Primary School. The JE3 Foundation do incredible work and it is vital we continue to support them in their campaign for legislative change. After what happened to my former teammate Christian Eriksen this summer at Euro 2020, educating people on how to administer CPR has never been so important.”
The visit is a prelude to the second annual JE3 Cup, in which Leyton Orient will host Tottenham Hotspur this Saturday 17th August as part of their pre-season programme. £2 from every ticket purchased will be donated to the JE3 Foundation in Justin’s memory.
Current UK legislation does not require health and sport facilities to be equipped with life-saving defibrillators. The JE3 Foundation is fighting to change this.
Join thousands of people who have already signed the Justin’s Law petition.
As a family, nothing brought us back to the moment we lost Dad faster than the frightening scenes that took place during Saturday’s Denmark v Finland Euro 2020 match.
In the days since, the spotlight has grown on JE3’s efforts to scale CPR training, raise awareness of cardiac arrest, and increase access to defibrillators through legislative change here in the UK. While we are immensely grateful for the increased engagement and support, I must first and foremost express, on behalf of everyone at JE3 Foundation, how sincerely relieved we are that Christian Eriksen is in a stable condition and is, based on reports, improving day-by-day. To Christian’s family, please know that you have a support system in us.
Much like those of you consuming the match from around the globe, and those in Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday, I was hit by a wave of emotions: utter disbelief, empathy for Christian’s family, and sheer dread for an outcome of cardiac arrest that my family is all too familiar with. Noticeably absent in this whirlwind of emotions? Confusion. I was more confident than not that we were witnessing a cardiac arrest.
Just four days prior, we marked the two-year anniversary of Dad’s passing. In those two years, I have learned more about cardiac arrest than in all my years prior, and the measures that each of us can take to save lives in those perilous moments. There is no better case study than the collective action of the Danish squad, match referee, and medics which proved decisive in Christian’s survival.
I join each of you who continues to send well wishes for Christian and monitor his progress. While the issue of cardiac arrest is at the forefront of public consciousness, I hope that you will join me and the JE3 Foundation in taking action to save lives.
Charlie Edinburgh
CEO, Justin Edinburgh 3 Foundation
Support Justin’s Law by signing our petition to enact legislative change mandating the installation of defibrillators in all sports and health facilities in the UK.
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