NewsLFC Foundation and club legends make special visit to UPMC Children's Hospital on pre-season tour

The heartwarming morning on Wednesday saw four Liverpool greats visit the children, alongside club mascot Mighty Red and Pittsburgh Penguins mascot Iceburgh, on the second day of the USA pre-season tour.

Club ambassadors Ian Rush and John Barnes and former players Gary McAllister and Sami Hyypia were all in attendance at the first of many LFC Foundation events during this summer's visit.

The club's official charity will also be hosting soccer clinics for young people both in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, as well as an event for four special families in partnership with Make-A-Wish America and Dream On 3.

LFC Foundation transformed the atrium at the hospital into a hub of fun and creativity for the children with arts, crafts and games to enjoy with the special guests.

Matt Parish, chief executive of LFC Foundation, said: "It is a privilege for us to visit the children's hospital here in Pittsburgh and hopefully we have been able to give them a memorable morning at a time that can be so challenging for the young people and their families.

"It's always a pleasure for us to be part of these pre-season trips to engage with new communities and visits like this are just one part of that, particularly here in the US, where we are already delivering programmes to young people all year round and we look forward to expanding that work more in the future."

LFC Foundation runs a 'Creative Works' programme in the USA with support from club partner Kodansha. The employability programme is delivered across New York and New Jersey, bringing together young adults to inspire the next generation of creatives through storytelling. You can read more on the programme here.