With tickets on sale to the Foundation’s biggest fundraising event of the year details of the day have been released to give fans a look into what can be expected when Saints play Gloucester on 25 February 2023.
The Foundation are encouraging everyone to purchase their tickets to Foundation Day, in partnership with MPA and Approved Business Finance and join in the fun to help raise awareness and funds for the Foundation.
BEFORE THE DAY
SOCIAL MEDIA
Please share the Foundation’s social media posts advertising the day, your support is vital to help spread awareness of the game. Don't forget to use #FoundationDay in your posts.
DONATE ON PURCHASE
Help us to get the fundraising started by selecting the option to donate to the Foundation for all ticket purchases – every person who makes a donation to the Foundation when purchasing their tickets will be in the draw to win a signed Northampton Saints ball. Winner to be announced by midday on Wednesday 1st March 2023. View the terms and conditions HERE.
THE VILLAGE
BUCKET SHAKES
As you head into the ground volunteers from Barclays and Foundation representatives will be asking for your donations so bring any cash/notes with you. If you prefer card, you can also tap to donate.
FREEBIES
Get yourself a free Foundation Day flag which will be handed out around the ground, wave it in your seat as you support both the Foundation and Northampton Saints. On the flag you'll see a text to donate number which we encourage everyone to donate. If everyone donates just £3, this could raise over £40,000! Pick yourself up a specially comissioned poster, some popcorn and Foundation Day partners MPA will be handing out water bottles.
PLAYER SELFIES
Look out for non-playing Northampton Saints players around the village and ground who will be taking selfies and signing items for donations. Take a picture with our selfie frame to remember the day, look out for your picture on the Foundation’s social media!
TOMBOLA
Our tombola is fun for the whole family, win Foundation merchandise and other goodies in the inclusion hub.
FACE PAINTING
Get in the Foundation Day spirit and donate a small fee to get your face painted, by visiting Deb from Little Faces Face Painting, in the inclusion hub.
POLAR EVENTS
Polar Events will be kindly donating 10p of every pint of lager sold from their bars in the fan village.
ECOCUPS
Drop your EcoCups in our branded bins as each cup equals a donation to the Foundation. Please only give your cups to Foundation representatives who will be wearing branded t-shirts.
ON THE PITCH
PLAYER WARM UP AND MATCH-DAY SHIRTS
Northampton Saints team will be showing their support by wearing Foundation branded warm up and match day shirts.
MASCOTS
We are inviting local school children that the Foundation has had the pleasure of working with to run out with Northampton Saints players'.
GUARD OF HONOUR
Rushden & Higham RFC will be paving the way for both teams holding Foundation Day flags as Northampton Saints and Gloucester run onto the pitch.
HALF-TIME ACTIVITY
Stay in your seats as Foundation Day partners Approved Business Finance, MPA plus the Foundation and Community team will be going head to head to see who can kick the ball over the posts. Keep an eye out for a special guest who will be doing the final kick! Each successful kick equals an additional donation to the Foundation. Join in and text 'SAINTS' to 70331 to donate £3 during the half time break.
RAFFLE AND AUCTION
RAFFLE
Thanks to local businesses and individuals, the raffle has a wide range of prizes. Purchase tickets for £5 each from Foundation representatives during the Sale game on Saturday 18th February and on Foundation Day. For a full list of prizes please click HERE, terms can conditions for the raffle can be found HERE.
- Framed signed Saints shirt 22/23 season
- Overnight stay including breakfast at Flore House
- Cooking experience The Sheaf Inn, West Haddon
- Tour of Warner's Distillery for two people
- Signed Saints ball 22/23 season
AUCTION
From experiences, to signed items from your favourite Northampton Saints players our auction has a range of exciting and unique prizes. Click HERE to view a full list of prizes and bid. Closes 8pm Saturday 25th February.
- 23 Individual match-day worn signed shirts
- Behind the scenes tour, watching training and lunch with Director of Rugby, Phil Dowson
- One hour kicking session with Foundation ambassador James Grayson, and Fin Smith
- Tickets to watch a Saints home game with Foundation ambassador, Tom Wood
- Signed England Womens Rugby Shirt
