Celebrating the impact of clubs in their communities

Celebrating the impact of clubs in their communities

Leeds United Foundation to host activities in support of EFL Day of Action.

Leeds United will celebrate and highlight the positive impact football can have in changing people's lives today to help support the EFL Day of Action.

Across the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two, various activities will be held by all of the clubs on EFL Day of Action to showcase the work being done to tackle some of society's biggest issues, paying attention to the very best programmes and projects being delivered in a number of key areas, including diversity and inclusion, education, and health and wellbeing.

The Leeds United Foundation will deliver a number of events throughout the day to support the occasion, hosting sessions as part of Premier League Kicks, Premier League Primary Stars, SSE Wildcats, FIT Fans and the Every Player Counts disability programme.

The impact of the work carried out by EFL clubs and Club Community Organisations (CCOs) is unparalleled, with more than half a million hours of group activity delivered and over 40 million hours of participation each season.

During the 2018/19 season, almost 900,000 people took part in a wide range of activities across key areas, with clubs and CCOs receiving over £60 million of direct project funding. 

The EFL Day of Action aims to unite clubs and CCOs on one day to celebrate and highlight the impact they have in their communities, bringing together the most unique projects and programmes being run across England and Wales.

EFL Chairman, Rick Parry, said: “Our clubs have always had a unique position in the heart of their respective towns and cities and it is important that we celebrate the work they carry out, which improves lives and tackles some of society’s biggest issues on a daily basis.

“The recent study commissioned by the EFL shows that clubs’ work in their communities is happening on a huge scale and starts to place a real value on this work, providing further insight into the impact of programmes provided.

“The hours committed by staff and volunteers at clubs and CCOs, as well as the support from players and managers, demonstrates a remarkable commitment to improving lives up and down the country.”

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