Madhan Jassal - February Winner
Madhan has been honoured with the Good Citizen Award for his voluntary efforts, since 2006 Madhan has managed and organised the inaugural ‘Meggitt Football Championships’, a weeknight 11 a side football competition for businesses within Coventry and Warwickshire, with the aim to raise money for charities such as Prostate Cancer UK, Alzheimer’s Society, Guide Dogs for the Blind and many other prestigious charities. His time and efforts have allowed many teams to enjoy playing and this has resulted in raising over £57,000 for charity since the tournament started. His management not only benefits the charity of choice but also promotes healthy living between Coventry businesses through sport.
Madhan provides an opportunity for employees from different companies to meet, socialise and participate in a competitive sport while in a pleasant and respectful environment. In addition to this he arranges the fixtures, books the pitches and referees the majority of the matches himself. In the 2017 Championship’s Madhan refereed over 40 matches, amounting to over 100 hours of his own time spent working tirelessly to raise money for the charities.
The organisation of the tournament alone each year is a considerable undertaking for one person with 2017’s tournament consisting of over 60 games, raising over £8,000 for the British Heart Foundation.
It is evident that through Madhan’s voluntary work he has shown tremendous commitment to the people of Coventry, his actions properly reflect his character and he is a worthy recipient of this Good Citizen Award.