The Dylan Rich legacy

Welcome to the Dylan Rich legacy site which provides information about our charity and Dylan’s wider legacy.

Dylan Rich died on 5th September 2021 following a sudden cardiac arrest while playing football. He was 17 years old. You can read more about Dylan here.

His family and friends were determined that his death should leave a lasting legacy, one that reflects Dylan’s passions. A legacy fund has been established and this is being used to support causes close to Dylan’s heart. Those who knew and loved him are continuing to explore other ways in which to support those causes. In November 2022 the fund became an official charity.

UPDATES

Charity Auction – as part of our 21st challenge, there are 21 wonderful auction lots available and the auction is now live here. Please submit your bids by Sunday 16th November.

Dylan’s dad Mike took on the 21 Park Run challenge in September and more information including photos and links to news stories are here. If you want to donate then please go to Mike’s Just Giving page.

Fundraising continues as part of Dylan’s 21st birthday year and there is still time to take on your own challenge – see our suggestions below and please get in touch to let us know.

Charity partners

Since it was established, the legacy fund has worked with five charity partners which have received funding in line with our aims. More information is available on our charity partner page, with photo and videos on our project updates page. A summary of the five projects is below:

  • Belong, a Nottingham based charity supporting migrants of all backgrounds. Dylan’s fund has supported access to football for young people within the Belong community
  • Nashulai Maasai Conservancy, in Kenya. Dylan’s fund is supporting projects to protect wildlife habitats and the livelihoods of local people.
  • AJ Academy provide activities and mentoring for young people in Nottingham, with a focus on sport. The fund has allowed additional free sessions to run during 2023 and 2024.
  • The Ndera Community Conservancy based in Kenya’s costal region and which is home to the critically endangered Tana River Red Colobus and Tana Mangabey monkeys. Dylan’s fund is supporting the protection of these two species.
  • The Fountain of Life in Narok, Kenya, where Dylan visited in 2019. The fund is supporting the football academy there, established as part of the organisation’s mission to protect vulnerable young people.

Fundraising for Dylan’s legacy continues, with a wide variety of events held and planned. A summary of past and future events is on our fundraising page and there is more information on the fund itself and how to give here.

We are delighted that other causes are also benefitting from fundraising in Dylan’s memory. In May 2022, West Bridgford Knights FC took on the Wales 3 Peaks Challenge to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young. You can see a film about their challenge and a tribute to Dylan here.

Dylan in 2020