When Greerton Marist's premier side runs out at home against Rangataua this afternoon, it will be in a specially designed one-off sponsored jersey's by the kids at Homes of Hope.

The special charity match at Greerton Park on Oropi Road aims to raise money and awareness for the non-profit organisation that provides love and support to Tauranga's most vulnerable children.

Homes of Hope, the charity of choice for the sports club, is a Greerton based community organisation whose mission is to see children safe in strong families and responsive communities, free from abuse, neglect and offending.

Greerton Marist charity match organiser Talor Duncan is proud to be a part of the collaborative effort from the club to have a positive impact in its local community.

'We saw a charity match as a great way bring our community together and also improve our connection with our wider community. As a club we wanted to provide a non-for-profit organisation with additional funds to continue their fantastic work within our local community.

'This event also makes the players and management step back from the 100 per cent rugby focus and consider what the bigger picture about what our club provides to the local community.”

The action kicks off with Greerton U13 Black taking Greerton U13 Gold at 11:45am, followed by Greerton Development vs Rangataua Development at 1pm, then the feature match - Greerton Premier vs Rangataua Premier at 2:45pm.

Later this evening down at the clubrooms, people will also have the chance to win for themselves one of 15 game day jerseys which will be up for auction at 7pm.

Driving the unique initiative has been Duncan, Greerton Marist premier coach Brendon Brill and vice president Terry Meredith, who've all drummed up plenty of support with the inclusion a number of local sponsors.

Those sponsors include SunMedia, 1st Call, Wave Creative Communication Agency, Laser Plumbing, Z Energy, Rugbytots Tauranga, Property Managers Limited, L J Hooker - Pyes Pa, YOU Travel, Fitco Gym, Landscape Supplies, Zariba Properties Ltd, Near New Cars, Warren O'Connor, First Homes Bay of Plenty, Glass Art, Fish Face and The Rock.

So if you love your rugby and want to support a worthy charity like Homes of Hope, then make sure you get yourself down to Greerton Park today.

For more information, visit www.greertonmaristnz.org.nz

The game day jersey which Greerton Marist's premier side will don today during their charity match against Rangataua for Homes of Hope. Photo: greertonmaristnz.org.nz