The Celtic Crusaders have adopted The Joshua Foundation as their official charity for the new season with a brand new car waiting to be won as part of the fundraising campaign.

The car – a Chevrolet Kalos has been donated by Crusaders’ car sponsors Bridgend-based Nathaniel Car Sales and is up for grabs in a six-month long prize draw.

The draw is being launched at this Friday’s Celtic Crusaders season opener against former World Club Champions Widnes Vikings at the Brewery Field, Bridgend.

Crusaders commercial director David Thompson said: “The club’s adoption of The Joshua Foundation will be an important part of our season.

“We not only hope to raise a lot of money for the charity, but support them in all sorts of other activities involving the whole club.

Pat Cornelius, grandmother of seven-year-old Joshua Cornelius, in whose memory The Joshua Foundation was founded, said: “The support of organisations like the Celtic Crusaders is crucial to us.

“In the last nine years the foundation has provided support, holidays and special experiences for more than 1,500 children with cancer and their families from all over the UK.”

“We are now looking forward to working with the Celtic Crusaders, their players and supporters to ensure this new partnership is a big fundraising success.”

The car will be on show at the Brewery Field this Friday when the first prize draw tickets at £1 each will go on sale.