The 22 Yorkshire-based good causes announced, all in with a chance to win up to £20,000 in the Sky Bet Ebor

York Racecourse and Sky Bet (part of Flutter Entertainment) have revealed the lucky 22 Yorkshire-based charities, foundations and community groups shortlisted in this year’s Sky Bet Ebor Community Sweepstake.

The sweepstake style initiative matches all the shortlisted good causes with a runner from this year’s Sky Bet Ebor, which will be announced as part of a live TV draw on Thursday 24^th August, before the official race on Saturday 26^th August.

Not only will the charity, foundation or community group matched to the horse that wins benefit from a £20,000 donation, but 2^nd and 3^rd place will also receive £5,000 and £2,000 respectively. All remaining shortlisted causes will receive a £1,000 donation to put towards a specific project or initiative.

With more than 100 entries from across all corners of the Yorkshire region, the shortlist represent a diverse range of causes.

The final 22 shortlisted good causes are:

1.       Age UK Hull & East Yorkshire

2.       Antibiotic Research UK

3.       Barnsley Hospice

4.       Calderdale SmartMove

5.       Friends of Kirkham Henry Performing Arts CIC

6.       Homeless Street Angels

7.       Kingfisher Café

8.       Library of Things

9.       Looking Back CIC

10.   Menfulness

11.   Open Country

12.   Poppleton Community Trust

13.   Proud ‘N’ Diverse

14.   Sheffield Voices

15.   Streetangels York

16.   Support Dogs

17.   Taking Baby Steps CIC

18.   The Clothing Bank

19.   The Crafty Creatives

20.   The Partially Sighted Society

21.   Working Carers Champions.co.uk

22.   York, Ryedale & District Multiple Sclerosis Group

James Brennan, Head of Marketing and Sponsorship at York Racecourse, commented: “Whilst it’s never easy to choose between so many worthwhile entries, we’re pleased that our shortlist all offer something different and reflect various causes. The Sky Bet Ebor Festival remains one of the highlights in our racing calendar, and we’re looking forward to hosting the shortlisted charities and highlighting the incredible work they do throughout the weekend.”

Michael Shinners, Racing Odds Manager at Sky Betting & Gaming, added: “It was fantastic to see such a wealth of entries of deserving causes across the county - the shortlisting process is always such a difficult one. We’re excited for the Live Draw event on Thursday 24^th August, where all will be revealed with regards to which horse will represent them, and we wish all of our charities the best of luck when it comes to race day. At the very least, we hope the £1,000 shortlisting donations can go a long way to support the work that they do for their respective communities.”

For a full list of the horses running in the Sky Bet Ebor and the charities linked to them click here.