Ipswich RFC 150 Fund

Ipswich RFC was formed in 1870 and is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the world that is still in existence.  We celebrate our 150th anniversary in the season 2020/21 and aim to raise funds to leave a lasting legacy of improvements to our clubhouse, grounds and community for all members and our wider society to benefit from.

 We have ambitious plans to raise £150,000 throughout our anniversary season which will allow us to achieve the following:

£6,000 provides a new changing room and new physio room, creating more space for our growing club
£15,000 provides a pitch irrigation system to keep our pitches watered and in top condition
£30,000 allows us to replace the ceiling and lighting throughout the club benefiting all members and guests
£75,000 allows us to provide floodlighting to another pitch, providing much needed additional evening training and match space
£150,000 provides the above plus further extensive clubhouse developments for more changing and leisure space. 

We want to get cracking with these projects as soon as possible, so as soon as funds can be raised work will start on helping IRFC continue to provide the best in rugby experience for our community. 

In addition to this, we will be donating 5% of all funds raised to the local East Anglian Air Ambulance charity to help them continue their fantastic work throughout the region. 

Please donate now to help improve IRFC and its facilities.   As a thank you for donations we will be offering the following superb rewards:

First 50 donations of £500 (or more) = made to measure 150th anniversary blazer, "150 Club" vintage replica shirt, match day lunch, 150th anniversary beer tankard, your name in a matchday programme and our 150 Club web page of thanks.

First 150 donations of £150 (or more) = exclusive "150 Club" vintage replica shirt in a size of your choice

First 75 £100 donations = be a guest of honour at a 2020/21 matchday lunch.  Free food and drink and good times!

First 150 donations of £50 = receive an IRFC "150 Club" glass beer tankard

All donations of £30 or more = your name printed in a club matchday programme and your own complimentary copy provided. 

All donations of £15 or more = your name added to our 150 Club web page of thanks. 

We will be organising numerous fundraising events throughout the season to contribute to the 150 fund, but we would urge all members to help improve their club.  If all members were able to achieve a personal fundraising total of £150 we would be over half way to our total!!!

Every member can raise money in numerous ways including organising sponsored events and challenges either individually or as a team.  If you want to organise your own event or challenge, and give it additional publicity, please contact us at [email redacted] and we can set you up as part of the 150 Fund Fundraising Team!

For ongoing club corporate sponsorship and advertising opportunities that fall outside this fundraising, to support the playing and coaching development of our c500 players (from age 5 upwards), please speak with our sponsorship team led by Geoff Hazelwood or contact the club via [email redacted].