Worcester face The Army in a friendly fixture at the home of the Warriors this Wednesday night (kick-off 7.30pm) with funds raised on the night going to two worthy charities – Worcester Warriors Community Foundation and SSAFA Forces Help.
Warriors Community Foundation
Worcester Warriors Community Foundation is the charitable arm of the Warriors that was established to build a legacy for sport, education, health and social cohesion within our community.
The Foundation will utilise the Warriors brand, professional players and highly skilled staff to engage, educate, motivate, challenge and inspire young people through the power of sport to live an active, healthy and rewarding lifestyle. We utilise the iconic brand of the Warriors along with the stadium, its facilities and professional staff and players to deliver these initiatives.
The Warriors Foundation is also the umbrella for all community based partnerships and activities undertaken by the Club such as our charity partnerships and our employee engagement initiatives.
“The work of the Warriors Community Foundation is the common thread that runs through all areas of the club and is at the core of everything we do and stand for here at Sixways,” said Chairman Cecil Duckworth, OBE.
SSAFA Forces Help
SSAFA Forces Help is a British based charitable organisation set up to help former and serving members of the United Kingdom British Armed Forces and their families or dependents.
The objects for which the Association is established and incorporated are to help:
- Members and former members of all ranks of all Branches of Our Land, Sea and Air Forces Wives, former wives, husbands, former husbands, families, widows.
- Having the status of being part of the Armed Forces, both while they are stationed abroad and during their repatriation for a period ending no more than six months following their return to the United Kingdom.
With the money raised, SSAFA Forces Help can:
- Ensure their services overseas and in the UK are maintained and developed,
- Supply training for volunteers within the UK branch network,
- Run National support groups for bereaved families and families of injured service personnel
For more information visit: http://www.ssafa.org.uk/
Entry on the night to the game will be a minimum suggested donation of £3 per person and it is hoped a big crowd will attend the fixture.
A raffle is also taking place with tickets being sold at 50p each or £2 for a strip. Prizes include: A stadium tour for six people, signed Warriors Home Shirt, signed Warriors Ball, signed poster and Warriors cake!
Support the Little Warriors Invade Sixways! Buy tickets NOW for Worcester versus The Army by calling the Warriors Box Office on 01905 454183 or buy on the night!