It’s all to play for at the Yorkshire Property Charity Football 2023 event as two teams battle for the lead this Friday at the John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds.
The popular fundraising event pits the footy skills of regional property agents against industry professionals, including architects, developers, engineers, and landlords, with each team having won six times. currently stands at six games won by each. A victory would take either team into the twentieth anniversary year as reigning champions.
Over 17 years of fundraising, with a two-year hiatus during the pandemic, YPCF has raised more than £500,000 for theYorkshire Property Charitable Trust which supports charities across Yorkshire. The Motor Neurone Disease Association is named as this year’s charity partner and will also benefit from proceeds raised during the match and following lunch at The Queens Hotel.
The Agents team is led by Clair McGowen of CBRE in Leeds, whilst the professionals team is managed by Tom Wheldon of HBD. Sponsors include Towngate Plc, HBD, First Direct Arena, Walker Morris, Blacks, Oak North Bank, Xenon Workplace, Town Centre Securities, GMI & Wainwrights.
Spectators are invited to support match players at the John Charles Centre for Sport with kick off scheduled for 9.30am.
The fundraising lunch is a sell out with nearly 400 guests due to attend. Starting from 12.30pm the lunch includes a raffle and charity auction with prizes including a signed running vest from the original 7 in 7 Challenge signed by Kevin Sinfield. Leeds’ First Direct Arena has also generously donated a corporate hospitality box for 16 people at The Prodigy performance on Saturday 18th November 2023, as well as four VIP Tickets for Deacon Blue on Sunday 8th October 2023.
Former Rugby League player Jimmy Gittins is this year’s guest speaker. Jimmy, who’s career was cut short after a devastating neck injury in 2002 that changed his life, is a highly rated motivational speaker and inspirational achiever.
Craig Burrow of Town Centre Securities, Chairman of the Yorkshire Property Charity Football Match, said: “The annual Yorkshire Property Charity Football Event remains a high-profile fixture for the regional property industry.
“We are ever grateful to our volunteer committee, team leaders, sponsors, donators, and all attendees that continue to make the event a successful fundraiser. With the weather finally on our side, it’ll be a great day both on and off the pitch!”
