OXEN donate to the MND Association

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OXEN donate to the MND Association.

On Monday 21 June, across the globe MND/ALS communities will mark Global MND Awareness Day and Rugby League fans can be proud of the part they have played in helping fight this brutal disease. 

With one month to go until 21st June, we can reveal that we have donated £42,420 to the MND Association from the sales of a special limited edition replica shirt to celebrate Rhinos legend Rob Burrow MBE.

Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019 and has been a high profile ambassador for the MND Association and members of the MND community ever since. Over 4,000 of the shirts were sold and it will be worn by the team at the Magic Weekend fixture against Hull FC on Saturday 4th September. OXEN are also working with the MND Association on a collaborative range with further information available in due course.

The shirt includes a number of special features to celebrate Rob’s career, these include:

  • On the back - 196 stripes to represent 196 tries for Leeds

  • Across the front - 17 hoops to represent 17 seasons at Leeds

  • Around the collar - To show our support for the MND community it reads #MND

  • Across the chest - 38 stripes to represent Rob’s age

  • Along the back - The distinctive Rob Burrow and MND Association logo with £10 from the sale of every shirt going to the MND Association

  • Across the heart - Rob Burrow’s iconic number 7 with the Leeds Rhinos badge at its centre

 The MND Association is dedicated to improving the care and support for people affected by MND in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They fund and promote research, as well as campaigning to raise awareness so the needs of people with MND are addressed by society. Visit www.mndassociation.org for more information.

 Jenn Dodd, Regional Fundraiser for MND Association in Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East said: “The response to this thoughtfully designed shirt has been amazing and I am so excited to see people proudly wearing a Leeds Rhinos shirt which sports our logo. The money raised from this shirt will make a real difference to the MND Association and to the 5000 people across the country who, like Rob, are living with MND today. We’re very excited to hear about the continued support from OXEN and what they might make next to support the MND Association inspired by Rob Burrow! Thank you to OXEN and everyone who has purchased this very special Legend shirt.”

 Leeds Rhinos Director of Rugby Kevin Sinfield added, “On behalf of everyone at the Rhinos, I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who purchased one of the limited edition replica shirts and especially to OXEN who have been so generous in their support of the MND Association. I have seen first hand just how much good your support for the MND Association can do for so many families.”

 
 
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