Ulster Rugby has extended its official charity partnership with Include Youth for a third year. It is a partnership which delivers a financial reward for the service but goes beyond that in making a real difference in the lives of young people who are in or leaving care or are from an otherwise disadvantaged background.
Include Youth offers them opportunities to improve their employability, increase their confidence and develop their self-esteem to ensure they reach their full potential.
As well as helping to raise the profile of Include Youth, the partnership with Ulster Rugby has also succeeded in providing young people with work experience, career advice and interview skills training at Kingspan Stadium.
Following a series of joint initiatives in year two of the partnership, including a Family Fun Day, Corporate Golf Day, Awards Dinner Ballot and in-stadium collections, Ulster Rugby was able to make a donation of £18,500 to the local youth charity.
“The second year of our partnership was arguably even more successful than the first, and so we are extremely excited to be continuing for another season,” said Paddy Mooney, Director of Include Youth.
“Initiatives such as the Family Fun Day and ‘Christmas Present Appeal’ highlight how special Ulster Rugby and its supporters are and we really appreciate all the support that we’ve received to date.”
“This season will be even more special as Include Youth will celebrate its 40th birthday in 2019.”
“Our players, staff and supporters have done a great job in supporting the fantastic work of Include Youth over the past 12 months and I’m looking forward to another hugely successful season,” added Stephen Elliott, IRFU (Ulster Branch) President.
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