Organised by Racing WelfareThe Racing Welfare fundraising events calendar is already being impacted with originally planned events being cancelled as we rely on a virtual platform for at least the first half of the year.
2020 saw Racing Welfare support more people from the workforce of British horseracing than ever before - up 80% on the previous year.
Supporting racings capacity to recover from this global health pandemic is our key objective for 2021 and as a result we are anticipating even greater demands on our services this year.
If we had been able to run events without restriction in the first few months of the year we would have expected to generate £37,500 of revenue.
As a result of the limitations which are in place, we are scheduling a series of high-quality free virtual events across the first few months of the year to provide entertainment and enjoyment but also hopefully the opportunity to replace lost funds as we ask all those who may enjoy them to also donate to Racing Welfare.
More information on each will follow in due course but we are delighted to announce the following events series that will be taking place:
Virtual Cheltenham Festival Preview Night
The Furlong Factor
Randox Grand National Sweepstake
Virtual Royal Ascot Preview Night
Our welfare advice and guidance services cover; accidents and physical health, money advice, mental wellbeing, illness, careers advice, bereavement, housing and retirement. Your contribution, however big, can help support racing's workforce.
For example, 4 people donating £10 could pay for a session of physio to help get an injured member of racing staff back to work. Similarly, 2 donations of £20 could cover the cost six-sessions of counselling to benefit a member of racing staff who is suffering with mental health issues.
100% of your contribution will go directly to supporting Britain's racing workforce.
We were overwhelmed by the generosity of the racing community in 2020 when we hit our Emergency Appeal target just before Christmas and we cannot say thank you enough to everyone who donated during what was such a tough time for so many.
We hope however that you will enjoy our virtual events and consider supporting us again in 2021 by donating to our cause.
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