York RLFC Foundation 2026 Winter Raffle!
Tickets for the 2026 Winter Raffle are now on sale, with all funds raised supporting the York RLFC Foundation!
York RLFC Foundation serves as the community partner for York RLFC, providing a variety of initiatives to schools and communities across York and North Yorkshire.
The Foundation interacts with thousands of individuals of different ages, backgrounds and abilities. Our programmes include the Excel and Squires boys’ programmes, Girls Pathway 2 Performance, Learning Disability Rugby League, Girls' Rugbees programme, Wheelchair Rugby League, Walking Rugby, Touch Rugby League, school holiday activities, as well as initiatives in schools and communities including Coach Education among many others.
Raffle books and tickets are available to purchase now from the York RLFC club shop with tickets priced at just £1 each. The club shop is open Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm.
York RLFC Foundation would also gratefully welcome the support of any volunteers willing to sell tickets to members of their local community. If you can help, please contact foundation@yorkrlfc.com or call into the York RLFC Club shop.
Our list of amazing prizes continues to grow, but we would gratefully welcome further donations to increase the list even more.
Our 2026 prize list includes:
1st Prize 50-inch Flat Screen Colour TV, kindly donated by York RLFC Foundation
York Knights and York Valkyrie memorabilia, kindly donated by York RLFC
Food Hamper, kindly donated by Keith France Electrical
Distillery tour and Rum tasting session for 2, kindly donated by Hooting Owl Distillery, York
Clip n Climb Voucher, kindly donated by Better: York Leisure Centre
Confectionery Hamper, kindly donated by Nestle
Family Tour Vouchers, kindly donated by York’s Chocolate Story
Chocolate & Gin Tour, kindly donated by York’s Chocolate Story
Pancake Maker, kindly donated by Tesco Askham Bar
Yankee Candle set, kindly donated by Tesco Askham Bar
Pokemon Select figure, kindly donated by Tesco Askham Bar
..........and many more!
The raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 9th December, allowing time for prizes to be collected and distributed before Christmas.
Prizes will be available for collection before Christmas up to 4pm on Tuesday 22nd December after which the club shop will be closed until Monday 4th January 2027.
For anyone interested in supporting the work of the York RLFC Foundation in our community through sponsorship, please email info@yorkrlfc.com or call the club office on 01904 670880.
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