Charities line up for a racecourse fundraising night
COMMUNITY PROJECTS TEAM UP FOR EVENT
BEVERLEY Racecourse is under starter’s orders to hold a charity takeover race meeting.
Five local charities – Cash For Kids, Daisy Appeal, Dove House Hospice, Hull Homeless Community Project and R-evolution – will take centre stage at The Great Big Beverley Charity Race Night on Tuesday, June 18.
Although the Westwood track has supported many charitable causes in the past, it will be the first time it has organised a dedicated, charityfocused race meeting.
Kate Mckee, the track’s marketing manager, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome all five charities to the first of our three evening meetings of the 2019 season.
“This will be our first race meeting supporting multiple charities, all of which do amazing work in the region.
“Rather than focus on a single charity we’ve decided to support five very worthy causes. We’ve also decided to go all out by effectively devoting the evening to them. It really is their night.
“The assets and opportunities we are making available to the charities are worth thousands of pounds and will enable them to turn that into vital funds, while also raising awareness of their good work.
“We hope as many people as possible will join us on the night and support these great causes.”
Charities will have 100 Premier tickets worth £2,000 to sell and give away; a race named after each charity; a parade ring appearance and promotional space.
They will also have stand space for fundraising activities, a digital profile via social media and the racecourse website and charity prizes for corporate guests.
John Marshall, chief executive of R-evolution, which trains people from disadvantaged backgrounds, says it is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference.
Mr Marshall said: “We offer a range of training opportunities, including three-month placements in our workshop, where our trainees repair and refurbish donated bikes, which we then provide to groups such as schoolchildren and, in this case, the refugees, through East Riding Council’s refugee cycle project.
“We’re very excited about the race night and to have a race named after our charity is amazing.
“We really value Beverley Racecourse’s support, both with the refugee cycle project and the opportunity to raise funds for our charity.”
Gates open at 4.30pm for The Great Big Beverley Charity Racenight on Tuesday, June 18, with the first race at 6.30pm and the last race at 9pm.
For information and tickets, visit www.beverley-racecourse.co.uk