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Members memorabilia end 50th anniversary fundraising on a high.
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Professional Cricketers’ Association members have improved on the already record breaking Legacy Year fundraising of over £700,000 thanks to a recent auction of memorabilia donated as part of the PCA’s 50th anniversary.
Formed in 1967 to represent and improve conditions for professional cricketers in England and Wales, 2017 saw the PCA reflect on five decades of championing professional cricketers in England and Wales.
A Legacy Year Appeal was launched with members encouraged to donate memorabilia, experiences and their time to raise money throughout the year for the Professional Cricketers’ Trust. The players’ charity is the PCA’s commitment to helping former and current players and their dependants in times of hardship and upheaval, or to readjust to the world beyond the game.
Throughout 2017 members flocked to support their charity and in a specialist auction Brian Brain donated a range of personal medals, while John Hampshire contributed his 1965 Gillette Cup winners award. The Graveney family donated an autograph album which included signatures from the likes of Don Bradman and Alec Bedsar as well as the 1973 Gillette Cup final cricket ball.
Signed FA Cup memorabilia from Charlton Athletic Football Club’s memorable 1947 victory was auctioned thanks to Bob Stephenson’s father, George, who was their Assistant Manager at the time.
The 50th anniversary saw the PCA run 30 events throughout 2017 headlining with the NatWest PCA Awards, Ashes Farewell and the 50th Anniversary Dinner at the Roundhouse with PCA President Andrew Flintoff.
The year-long celebration was supported by just shy of 100 commercial partners who attended events throughout the year. With the PCA being a not-for-profit association, all funds raised through the extensive events programme will be reinvested into supporting PCA members.
Fundraising challenges throughout the year were held, with members supporting their charity which was headlined by Big Bike Ride 3 which saw over £100,000 raised for the PCA Professional Cricketers’ Trust and Tom Maynard Trust.
Added to the money raised at PCA events, the total figure raised for the PCA Professional Cricketers’ Trust exceeded £700,000 which was the most successful fundraising year ever for the players’ charity.
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