Ossett Town AFC

Yorkshire Evening Post Article SPANISH soccer giants Barcelona started the trend. Then it was the turn of Premiership high-fliers Aston Villa. Now non-leaguers Ossett Town are emulating that illustrious pair by donating sponsorship of their kit to a charity. Town today announced that Wakefield Hospice will have its name and logo on their players' shirts free of charge for at least the next two seasons. The UniBond League Premier Division club has agreed the profile-raising deal to mark the hospice's 20th anniversary in 2010. Firms would normally have to pay £10,000 per season for the right to be Town's main shirt sponsor. The club's commercial manager, Ryan Anderton, said: "We felt it was important to increase awareness of all the good work the hospice does." The new-look kit will be unveiled at Town's final home league game of the season, against Boston United on April 18. Wakefield Hospice business development officer Daphne Leach said: "This is a marvellous opportunity for us. "The visibility and raised awareness that will come from the shirts will be a great help." The deal comes at an ideal time for the Aberford Road-based hospice. Staff last week revealed takings at its shops in the middle of Wakefield had fallen by half. The slump is being blamed on a drop in the number of people going into the city centre during work being carried out. The hospice needs to find £3m a year to care for more than 300 overnight patients and 1,800 day patients. International children's welfare body Unicef was Barcelona's first shirt sponsor in 2006. Aston Villa this season linked up with the Acorns Children's Hospice in Birmingham. SEE http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news...eeds.5109318.jp bit annoyed about the Leeds part but what can you do.

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On Wednesday 15th April at 19.00 (7pm) Ossett Town will be holding a pre-launch of the Wakefield Hospie sponsorship deal with a sponsors evening which will be held at the Ossett Town Social Club, Ingfield Stadium, Ossett. The event is available to all business both locally and nationally who wish to become involved in this ground breaking initiative, support the Hospice and the club or just find out more about how you can raise funds for the organisations. If you are wishing to attend or require further information please contact Ryan Anderton on 07544201994

For the Wakefield Hospice's 20th Anniversary Ossett Town have donated their main shirt sponsorshp to the cancer charity in an effort to raise it's profile within the region and assist in it's fundraising efforts in this extremely difficult financial climate. Ossett Town AFC who play in the Unibond Premier League and are the highest ranked football club in the Wakefield and Heavy Woollen area have donated their Main home and away shirt sponsorship to local charity Wakefield Hospice at a potential cost to the club of over £30,000 in lost revenue. The deal which has been set up is sure to increase the profile of Wakefield Hospice throughout the district but also allow Ossett Town to become a more successful and community friendly club. To celebrate the launch of this deal the club are offering admission to our remaining 3 Home games against Ashton United (4th April), Bradford Park Avenue (13th April) and Boston United (18th April -The Official launch of our Wakefield Hospice sponsorship) for just £1.66 per Game to Juniors Total Cost £5.00 Save £5.50 and to enable the parents to bring their children to these games we are also reducing the cost for adults to just £5.00 per game if purchasing tickets for all 3 matches. Total cost £15.00 Save £6.00 Additionally as a part of the deal the club will launch the WHAT fund (Wakefield Hospice at Town) whereby you can help both the Hospice and Club by joining. At only £1.00 per week you can help raise vital funds, receive discounts at over 150 Wakefield based businesses and have the opportunity to win our £150.00 weekly prize draw. For more information on the Wakefield Hopsice and Ossett Town AFC plase visit www.ossetttownafc.co.uk Your help is needed by both parties as we look to help the community. If your company would be interested in supporting the clubs campaign please contact Ryan Anderton on 07544201994.