This is the same underlying idea that led, in the 1920s, to the advent of the Community Chest movement which itself evolved into regional United Appeal and then United Way fundraising drives, often fueled by employer-enabled paycheck deductions.

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Coolidge told the philanthropists that he was grateful to the group for investing in their own community chest and for paying, when they could, for the poor or weak in their community.

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It marked the 10th anniversary of the Sports Council for Wales' community chest grants scheme.

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The event is funded by Bristol City Council, Bedminster Community Chest, and Quartet Community Foundation.

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Duerson's death, and specifically the decision to shoot himself in the chest, apparently to avoid damaging his brain tissue, shocked members of his family and the football community.

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