On the 23rd of November, the Leeds Rhinos squad will help raise money for some of the city’s most vulnerable as they vow to spend a night under the stars at AMT Headingley Stadium.
The players, who started their pre-season training this week, will take to the stands of their home ground to join volunteers from Leeds Rhinos Foundation, St Gemma’s Hospice and St George’s Crypt.
The previous event at Headingley Stadium raised a record total of £67,000, with more than 250 people braving the cold to join the sleepout. This year, we have set a fundraising target of £100,000 and we are delighted that the Leeds Rhinos men’s squad will be joining us to help raise vital funds.
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About the charities
- Leeds Rhinos Foundation was formed in 2005 to work with some of the city’s most disadvantaged people by using the power of sport to inspire positive changes in their lives.
- St Gemma’s Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting illnesses. It is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK and provides free-of-charge care and is open to patients of all beliefs, religions and cultures.
- St George’s Crypt, which runs a homeless shelter and care centre, has been working with homeless and vulnerable people since 1930 and serves almost 750 three-course meals every week to those in need.
All proceeds from the Leeds Big Sleep will be split equally between Leeds Rhinos Foundation, St George’s Crypt and St Gemma’s Hospice.
Get involved
To register your place on the 2023 Leeds Big Sleep, visit Leeds Big Sleep 2023 – JustGiving.
Entry is free with a fundraising target of £100. Participants must be 18 years or older on or before the event.
If you can’t take part, but would like to donate to the cause and support our sleepers, please click HERE to visit our official Leeds Big Sleep fundraising page. Your support really does make a huge difference to the lives of people in our city.
For more information, please contact gareth.cook@leedsrhinosfoundation.org.