Hull City AFC Launch Partnership With WWF please log in to view this image The Tigers are very pleased to announce a ground-breaking partnership with WWF, one of the world's leading conservation charities. This first of its kind 3-year partnership for The Tigers, will see the Club contributing towards WWF’s campaign to help double the number of wild tigers by 2022. A century ago, there are thought to have been around 100,000 tigers in the wild. Now there are only around 3,900. In the time since the Club was founded in 1904, it’s likely that we’ve lost over 95% of the world’s wild tigers. By 2022, we want to see the number of tigers in the wild double. It could be the biggest conservation success story of our time, which is why the Tigers will be working to fundraise and raise awareness among fans and employees to inspire them to become tiger protectors. The Club will look to raise money through a variety of activities, including a designated WWF fixture, retail merchandise and a gala dinner. We’ll also be introducing small charges on things like print at home tickets and car parking on matchdays to encourage people to make greener choices. Furthermore, the South Stand will now be renamed the ‘WWF Family Zone’ and will feature a large number of unique artworks, and activities throughout the season to celebrate the partnership. The WWF logo will also feature on the First Team players’ shorts for the 17/18 season and all U’23 squads and academy teams will have WWF on the front of shirts. This has been kindly agreed by SportPesa. As part of the partnership, WWF will help the Club to identify environmental improvements such as recycled or FSC paper being used by all departments, changing all lights to LED and other changes around the stadium and offices to improve its sustainability performance. Douglas Rouse, Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy said “We’re thrilled to be working with the Tigers for tigers. It’s a complete tragedy that tiger numbers in the wild are so low; but with support from the Club, WWF will be able to deliver impactful conservation projects to help restore these magnificent animals.” Ehab Allam, Vice-Chairman said “This is a very exciting time for everyone at the Club, we are delighted to be working together in what is the first partnership of its kind between a football club and WWF. Most importantly, the awareness and fundraising activity planned throughout the partnership will help tackle the serious issue of protecting and re-establishing the tiger population in the wild.” http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/...ress-release-3731666.aspx#VVzvrku7pVGuwlHv.99
Decent tie-up, though I don't like the sound of 'We’ll also be introducing small charges on things like print at home tickets and car parking on matchdays to encourage people to make greener choices', there's enough charges connected with tickets as it is.
I ****ing despise the Allams and all they've done to our club so it's through very gritted teeth that I have to say "well done, this is a great idea". Now kindly **** the **** off.
If there's an option to buy next seasons shirt with the WWF logo, I'd think about buying one. Oh hang on, there's the badge thing as well. Saved my self £40
I'll be the miserable one questioning it then (not against it at present...just questioning) Q - Does this new charity partner mean that other local charity partners lose out as a result? I don't know the answer, but it would make a difference to me I can, without question, have a moan that they seemed to have gone straight back to not using Hull City in club statements though (although it could be worse...at least they're using THE Tigers instead the other abominations of names. I am of course making the assumption that OLM changed the title to include Hull City AFC?)
I did change the title. The Club - 5 The Tigers - 4 Hull City - 0 I'm quite happy for them to switch from the Tigers Trust to the WWF, I always thought it was a bit odd that we picked a charity partner that we owned.
Well I think if it means that the Tigers Trust loses out financially (of course I don't know that is the case) and as a result the 15,000+ children that they work with every year lose out, then that's a shame
The Tigers Trust has been going 27 years and was only the club charity partner for the past 2 years, I'm sure they'll carry on as before.
I don't know enough about them to know whether the club's support in the last 2 years significantly changed what they were able to deliver I assume it did
This is a positive move and, if those extra charges will be donated to the conservation project, I don't have a problem with that either.
As part of the Club’s exciting new partnership with WWF, the WWF logo will feature on the Tigers’ playing kit during the 2017/18 season. The new three-year partnership was announced earlier today and will see the Club contribute towards WWF’s campaign to help double the number of wild tigers by 2022. To help raise awareness, the WWF logo will feature in a prime position on the back of shorts worn by the first team throughout 2017/18, as well as on the front of shirts worn by our Academy sides from age Under-23 down. In addition, supporters purchasing junior replica shirts through Tiger Leisure will have the option to add the WWF logo in the vacant sponsor’s position on the front for a small contribution to the charity. Our new 2017/18 home kit will be on sale from Friday 7th July. It all forms part of the Club’s overall strategy to raise money for WWF through a variety of activities including a designated WWF fixture, retail merchandise and a gala dinner, while the South Stand at the KCOM Stadium will be renamed the ‘WWF Family Zone’ and will host a number of unique artworks and activities throughout the season to celebrate the partnership. http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/...it-in-201718-3731729.aspx#zeF59SGdAj3yXKb5.99
