Salford Red Devils Foundation isย delightedย to welcome Adrian Morley and George Tapp to their Board of Trustees.
The Foundation is always looking for opportunities to strengthen its local linksย andย to ensure that the local community are best served by the organisation.
The first new trustee,ย Adrianย Morley,ย is a prominent figure within theย rugby leagueย world bothย in Australia and the UK.ย As aย legend of the game and a successful businessman,ย Morleyย is well placed to help guide the Foundation as it embarks on new and exciting programmesย to help the local community.
Morley said: โComing from the area and being a very proudย Salfordian, Iโm delighted to be a part of the foundation.
โThe more Salford kids we can get playing the sport, the better. Fingers crossed thereโs a few rough diamonds out there that we can help to bring through.
โAll the donations and fundraisers are very much appreciated and we just couldnโt function without these generous people so please keep donating.โ
The second new trusteeย isย George Tappย whoย is aย formerย Salfordย Cityย Councillor for theย Ordsallย ward who continues toย make an impact in the Salford areaย throughย hisย involvement with employment and the Unite trade union. George isย passionate about providing opportunities for Salford residents and has muchย experience ofย local infrastructure that will benefit the Foundation.
Tapp said: โAs a lifelong Salford RLFC supporterย andย proudย Salfordian,ย I am extremely proud and excited to be joining the Board ofย Trustees on the Salford Red Devils Foundation.
โIย look forward to playing myย part in raising awareness of the Foundationย andย helping to source income to ensure thatย theย fantastic programmes can continue.โ
These new trusteesย bring with themย a wealth of knowledge and experienceย andย have expressed their excitement at joining the team.ย In suchย unprecedentedย times it has never been more important forย Salford Red Devils Foundationย toย continue to deliver its array of outstanding community programmes in Salford and across Greater Manchester.
Both new trustees have unmatched local knowledge and can help to ensure the maximum impact is achieved within the local community.ย Salford Red Devils Foundation would like to thank the whole Board of Trustees for their continued support and guidance as it continues to inspire the community through Sport, Health and Education.
Foundation Director Neil Blackburn said:ย โIย am thrilled toย welcomeย both trustees to a board that is already filled withย a wealth of experience that has helped ensure Salford Red Devils Foundationย hasย been able toย serviceย its communityย forย over a decade.
โEnsuring that we have passionate,ย locally-basedย trusteesย guaranteesย that all our programmes and initiatives are fully focused on providing opportunities for the local needsย and I look forward to working with both George and Adrian.โ
Echoing Adrian Morley, it is important to thank all our funders and donors who continue to help us provide outstanding community programmes for allย that help reduceย disparity,ย ensuring that the most vulnerable in society are given the opportunities and support they deserve and need.
If you would like to donate,ย sponsor orย engage directly with Salford Red Devils Foundation please contact Foundationย Directorย Neil.Blackburn@srdfoundation.co.uk.
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