Saturday 7th December has been set aside as the IRFU Charitable Trust Day for all schools' players in the Province.
The players will be asked to donate a minimum of £1.00 to the Charitable Trust, a Trust that does an immense amount of work on behalf of players who have picked up a serious injury. The IRFU Charitable Trust has been running for 35 years and currently 33 players who suffer from some sort of paralysis are supported throughout Ireland. Of these, 13 are from Ulster. Nine ...
Saturday 7th December has been set aside as the IRFU Charitable Trust Day for all schools' players in the Province. The players will be asked to donate a minimum of £1.00 to the Charitable Trust, a Trust that does an immense amount of work on behalf of players who have picked up a serious injury.
The IRFU Charitable Trust has been running for 35 years and currently 33 players who suffer from some sort of paralysis are supported throughout Ireland. Of these, 13 are from Ulster. Nine players were injured while at school (five of them from Ulster), including David Ross, a pupil at Wallace High School, who suffered a serious neck injury last season. The support provided takes many forms; building and renovations appropriate premises, provision of equipment and educational support.
Financial support for the Charitable Trust from our schools has come in many forms but the most significant are through school memberships as a 'Friends of the Charitable Trust' and through donations in respect of the 'Friends of the Charitable Trust Day'.
Last year some schools also participated in other fundraising events, which ensured that we increased the amount raised in respect of the 'Friends of the Charitable Trust Day' to almost £5000. This was a magnificent effort and it would be terrific if we could repeat, or exceed, that figure this year.
A cheque (made out to 'IRFU Charitable Trust') for the money collected should be sent to Stephen Black, Principals' Representative, Ulster Branch (IRFU). Thanks for your continued support for this great cause.
Saturday 7th December has been set aside as the IRFU Charitable Trust Day for all schools' players in the Province. The players will be asked to donate a minimum of £1.00 to the Charitable Trust, a Trust that does an immense amount of work on behalf of players who have picked up a serious injury.
The IRFU Charitable Trust has been running for 35 years and currently 33 players who suffer from some sort of paralysis are supported throughout Ireland. Of these, 13 are from Ulster. Nine players were injured while at school (five of them from Ulster), including David Ross, a pupil at Wallace High School, who suffered a serious neck injury last season. The support provided takes many forms; building and renovations appropriate premises, provision of equipment and educational support.
Financial support for the Charitable Trust from our schools has come in many forms but the most significant are through school memberships as a 'Friends of the Charitable Trust' and through donations in respect of the 'Friends of the Charitable Trust Day'.
Last year some schools also participated in other fundraising events, which ensured that we increased the amount raised in respect of the 'Friends of the Charitable Trust Day' to almost £5000. This was a magnificent effort and it would be terrific if we could repeat, or exceed, that figure this year.
A cheque (made out to 'IRFU Charitable Trust') for the money collected should be sent to Stephen Black, Principals' Representative, Ulster Branch (IRFU). Thanks for your continued support for this great cause.