Burnley FC’s principal front of shirt partner Spreadex is donating its front-of-shirt branding to the Alzheimer’s Society, in support of the club’s work with the charity, for the Clarets’ Carabao Cup fixture against Rochdale on Tuesday, 21st September.
The initiative will see Burnley FC replace the Spreadex Sports logo with the logo of the Alzheimer’s Society, helping raise awareness of the leading dementia charity’s work on World Alzheimer’s Day.
The news follows Burnley’s third kit launch, which will see the club donate £5 to Alzheimer’s Society for every shirt sold – with the £5 amount per shirt being generously matched by Spreadex.
Burnley Football Club’s Head of Commercial Partnerships Ella Cummins said: “We’re delighted that we are able to highlight such a valuable cause through the front of shirt and would like to thank Spreadex for making this possible. For many of us, this is a cause close to our hearts, and as a club we are looking forward to working closely with Alzheimer’s Society over the coming year on some great initiatives.
“We will also be creating a raffle for the match-worn shirts and warmup t-shirts following the game with all money raised from the £5 raffle ticket going to support Alzheimer’s Society. We’re hopeful that through the third kit sales and the raffle, we will be able to raise a significant sum for the charity, supporting the invaluable work they do for those living with dementia.”
Alex Hyde-Smith, Director of Fundraising at Alzheimer’s Society said: “We can’t thank Burnley FC enough for giving us this platform to have our logo front and centre on such a special day for us at Alzheimer’s Society, as well as generously donating proceeds of the third kit to our vital work. The last two years have been really tough for people affected by dementia but thanks to the generosity of Burnley FC, we can raise crucial funds and awareness of dementia and the support available, so no-one has to face dementia alone.
“As part of our Sport United Against Dementia campaign, we look forward to working more closely with the club, building on the fantastic work already being done to support people living with dementia in the local community.”
Spreadex CEO Dave MacKenzie said: “We are really pleased to be able to continue to support Burnley FC’s fantastic work in the community and its charitable activities. Donating our shirt sponsorship space was something we were keen to do to mark World Alzheimer’s Day and I hope this initiative with raise important awareness amongst football fans.”
