In accordance with The Yorkshire Rams American Football Club's commitment to the community of South Leeds, the Black and Gold have recently announced the launch of their latest initiative with South Leeds charity and hub for the Beeston, Middleton, Hunslet & Holbeck area, St Lukes Cares.

As a consequence, the group have taken responsibility for a number of key roles with the Black and Gold organisation. Gameday and practice management are now in the hands of the group and roles as diverse as merchandising, turnstile management, stats, corporate hospitality and fund raising have been assigned.

Rams CEO Mike Cluskey was delighted to announce the initiative today and was keen to point out the work put in by Saima Hussain, a sports development officer at the project. Mike commented, "the contribution of Saima Hussain in driving forward this exciting initiative was key in persuading both the Rams and myself to invest time and effort into the project, as a national representative Rugby League player herself, she understands better than many the need for quality backroom staff at a sports club".

Photographhs courtesy of the Yorkshie Rams.

Upcoming initiatives for the Rams Focus Group include the 2009 Rams Media Call, Team signing day, Family day, Fund Raising programme, Hosting of the two preseason games with Nottingham and Tamworth and the big season kick off in April for the Senior and the Youth team.