Children’s Day 2017, which saw over 4000 people visit Headingley Carnegie Stadium for a day of child friendly activities, sports tournaments and live entertainment has raised £8492 to support the work of host charities Yorkshire Cricket Foundation and Leeds Rhinos Foundation
The two not-for-profit charities have co-hosted Children’s Day since 2008, offering a free day out at the stadium, with optional donations to help the running costs of the event and support some of the community-based programmes run in Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region throughout the year.
Thanks in part to voluntary donations on the gate of £3 per adult and £1 per child from members of the public attending the event, car parking fees, along with donations made to organisations within the ground, the event has been a huge success for both charities.
Co-organiser from Leeds Rhinos Foundation Tom Exley said:
“The day isn’t really about profit for us, it has always been to inspire young children to try different sports and provide a day that gives back to fans but we have been able to cover some of the costs of the event and will be able to support some of our projects going forward, so it’s been a real success for us and for Yorkshire Cricket Foundation.
Along with over 30 organisations from across the county, who provided free activities within the ground, a number of key sponsors also make the popular event happen each year as Yorkshire Cricket Foundation Project Officer Beth Cook explains:
“We’d like to extend a special thank you to all of our sponsors from the day, in particular Nando’s, who were this year’s associate sponsor, Child Friendly Leeds and Naturally Best Catering along with all the organisations who provided activities for us.
“Barber Piranha Academy volunteered all of their staff to provide free haircuts on the day and worked tirelessly, raising a fantastic amount through donations which is absolutely fantastic, so big thanks to Barber B and his staff as well, she added.”
Based at Headingley Carnegie Stadium Yorkshire Cricket Foundation and Leeds Rhinos Foundation are two of the leading sports foundations, using the power of sport to maximise the opportunities available for everyone to learn, participate and improve their lives on a series of projects under the key themes of education, arts and culture, health & wellbeing and history & heritage.
For more information on the work of Yorkshire Cricket Foundation visit:
http://yorkshirecricketfoundation.com/
To find out more about Leeds Rhinos Foundation visit:
http://www.leedsrhinosfoundation.org/home.php