Local heroes from EFL Clubs are being recognised and celebrated for the impact they make in their communities as part of the EFL’s Community Weekends, taking place from Saturday 22nd February to Sunday 3rd March.
Across the period, clubs, managers and players will acknowledge the vital work that community staff and volunteers deliver 365 days per year and Community Heroes will be honoured through matchday activities.
Here at Posh we will be celebrating our community heroes today with a presentation on the pitch at half-time to four individuals who offer their time and efforts on a weekly basis for the benefit of our football club, our fanbase and the local community. The team will also be wearing t-shirts during the warm-up to highlight the campaign and the amazing work completed by so many individuals throughout the community here in Peterborough.
Debbie Cook, Director of Community at the EFL, said: “EFL Club Charities engage more than 1 million people in our communities all year round. To be able to showcase the Club community work as a collective and acknowledge the work of participants and programme leaders -many of whom are volunteers – really shows the scope and impact this vital work plays in supporting local fans and residents.”
The EFL Community Weekends build on the success of the recent EFL Week of Action in November – where the League and its Clubs shone a light on the significant social impact Club community work has on towns and cities in England and Wales. This was valued at over £1.24 billion a season in the latest community impact report found here.
During the 2023/24 season, EFL Football Club charities delivered 438,033 sessions across 801,661 hours with an average of 6,084 sessions and 11,134 hours of support per Club.
For more information on the EFL Community Weekends and the impact of EFL Club community work please visit www.efl.com.