Racing Together Community Day
Racing’s national day of volunteering in local communities
Wednesday 8 May
Key information
- British racing’s national day of employee volunteering.
- Initiated to collectively inspire and showcase racing working in its local communities, showing that it’s fun to give back alongside colleagues.
- The 6th annual Racing Together Community Day will take place on Wednesday 8th May 2024.
- Follow this link to register your interest or contact florence@racingtoschool.co.uk for more information, support and advice.
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Click the button below to express an interest in taking part in Racing Together Community Day in May 2024.
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Racing Together CEO John Blake reflects on a record Racing Together Community Day on Sky Sports Racing.
Find out who got involved, what the key themes were and which charities and community groups benefitted.
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“Newmarket racing-related businesses had an amazing opportunity to improve our local area this week: sign cleaning, litter picking and more. It was a fantastic example of teamworking and has made a visible difference to our local area.” John Gilbert, Racing Centre CEO
THANK YOU
A big thank you to all the businesses and individuals who got involved for this year’s Racing Together Community Day and made a difference in their local communities.
Why volunteer?
- Your people: it’s fun, develops skills and offers a rewarding team-building activity
- Your community: it changes lives, builds new partnerships and helps where need is greatest
- Your business: it’s motivating, creates a positive local profile and is responsible business.
10 Ideas for Racing Together Community Day Activity:
- Identify an existing charity partner or ask your team to submit local causes close to their hearts
- Tidy up your local area, speak to your local council
- Visit a volunteer website for ideas
- Contact your local Lions Club
- Use your team’s core skills; maintenance, catering, social media
- Invite beneficiaries to a behind-the-scenes day at your racecourse
- Use the day to train your staff: to be autism aware, dementia friends, etc
- Volunteer your time to host an event, fundraise, mentor or skills to help out
- Charity types suit your team: animal charities; sports foundations
- Equine charities: Greatwood, the Racehorse Sanctuary, HEROs, etc.
Help the sport to promote the day:
- Advise Racing Together of activities
- Tag Racing Together, take photos and be active on social media using #RTCommunityDay
- Send a press release to contribute to racing’s wider industry story
- Let your local MP know and invite them along.
Are you racing that week? If so:
- Use spare race titles and racecard space
- Include sponsors in activities
- Invite your local MP
- If you’re too busy, simply announce plans for later in the year
- Brief media contacts, photographers and raceday presenters.
About Racing Together
Racing Together represents and champions British racing’s community engagement and education activity and is a growing partnership of charities and other organisations who work across the sport to benefit others.
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