Leeds Building Society donates £24,000 to Leeds Rugby

Leeds Building Society presented Leeds Rugby with a cheque for £24,505 at the Leeds Rhinos home match against Hull F.C. on 26 May at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.The £24,505 cheque relates to 1 per cent of the total balances in the Blue and Amber account for 2008. This donation is made annually and since 2000 over £183,000 has been donated towards the development of youth Rugby at the Club.

The Blue and Amber is the savings account that offers Leeds Rhinos fans great rates and access to their money while supporting their club. The more that fans save, the more Leeds Rugby receives and with tiered interest rates, the higher the interest customers will receive on their savings.

Leeds Building Society has been the main club sponsors of Leeds Rhinos since 2006 and, in that time, the team has won the Super League grand final at Old Trafford two years in a row. In the process they became the first Leeds team to successfully defend their title. The Rhinos also made history by becoming the first team, in the Super League era, to win the World Club Challenge and the Grand Final in the same season last year.

Leeds Building Society Chief Executive Ian Ward said, "The match against Hull was a great occasion and saw the Leeds Rhinos returning to form. I am sure they stand a great chance of becoming the first team to win the Super League title three years in a row.

"I was delighted to present the £24,505 cheque to Leeds Rugby Chief Executive Gary Hetherington. This was undertaken at half time against the backdrop of a fantastic atmosphere in the stadium. I am passionate about supporting grassroots sports in the areas within which we operate and this £24,505 donation will go towards helping youth development at Leeds Rugby."

All customers that open a Blue and Amber account receive 2 match tickets to a Leeds Rhinos home match. In addition, all Blue and Amber account holders are entered into a bi-monthly prize draw to win great ‘money can't buy' prizes from Leeds Rugby. These prizes include a day with the head coach of the Rhinos team, match day hospitality for four people and a day with the players.

Leeds Rugby Chief Executive Gary Hetherington said, "The Blue and Amber is a great account and I would encourage any fans who have not already opened one to do so as soon as possible."

For more information, visit leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk