A Harrogate illustrator has designed a Leeds United Christmas card to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Graeme Bandeira’s wintry scene features the iconic Billy Bremner statue wearing a blue Santa hat at Elland Road, with Yorkshire Cancer Research’s rose on the East Stand.
The cards are being sold in packs of five for £6, with £2 from each pack donated to Yorkshire Cancer Research, which is based in Harrogate.
Leeds United, who have many supporters in the Harrogate district, began a charity partnership with Yorkshire Cancer Research in September to raise awareness of the organisation’s work.
Dr Kathryn Scott, chief executive at Yorkshire Cancer Research, said:
“We were keen to mark our partnership with Leeds United in a special way and offer the fans an opportunity to celebrate Christmas while raising money to save lives in Yorkshire.
“Inviting Graeme to design our Christmas card felt like the perfect choice. We hope Leeds United supporters will love it as much as we do.”
Left to right: Angus Kinnear, chief executive at Leeds United, Graeme Bandeira and Dr Kathryn Scott, chief executive of Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Mr Bandeira said:
“It’s been an absolute pleasure to join forces with two Yorkshire icons and it being for such a great cause too.”
Money raised from the cards will fund research, end of life care and cancer screening.
The packs of cards can be bought online here or in any of the five Leeds United stores if they are allowed to reopen before Christmas.
Mr Bandeira is also auctioning the original artwork on eBay to raise will be donated to Yorkshire Cancer Research. To make a bid, click here.
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Paul Bell, executive director at Leeds United, said:
“Christmas is always a special time of the year and it’s fantastic that we’re able to mark the occasion this season with our official charity partner.
“We know our supporters will get behind the initiative, with money raised from the sales helping to support the world-leading research taking place to help more people survive cancer.”
