Derby County will come together with communities of all races, cultures and religious beliefs to back the unifying message 'One Game, One Community' this October.

The match against Everton on Sunday October 28 is the club's designated Kick It Out game and will be one of 1,000 events taking place across the country between October 18 and 30 during the Kick It Out week of action.

All 92 professional clubs, as well as Blue Square Premier and other non-league clubs, will also hold activities to support the period.

The week of action has been co-ordinated by Kick It Out, football's anti-racism campaign, as part of the game's ongoing contribution to promote greater inclusion in the game and the Rams are proud to be getting behind the message 'One Game, One Community'.

The Kick It Out message will be promoted at the game against the Toffees but Derby County are proud of a day in, day out, all-year round policy of zero tolerance towards racism.

Eastern European communities in Derby will join one of sports most prominent campaigns by taking part in the One Game, One Community Week of Action.

Derby County Football in the Community have been awarded a Community Chest grant from Kick It Out, football's anti- racism campaign, and the Football Foundation, the UK's largest sports charity.

The funding has been awarded as part of the One Game, One Community Week of Action and will fund a project reaching out to Eastern European communities in Derby through football.

Practical coaching sessions will be delivered, with the intention of producing 20 FA qualified Level One coaches from the community.

Grants have been awarded to groups in some of the most deprived areas of the country to organise events and activities as part of the week.

The activities being supported include youth forums, exhibitions, educational programmes and anti-racism themed football tournaments.

Simon Carnall, Derby County's head of Community, said: "Once again we're very proud to be supporting One Game, One Community and the excellent work of Kick It Out.

"However, although this is a week of action that is good in raising the profile of all issues involved the Rams are fully committed to a zero tolerance policy on racism 24/7, not just during the week of action."

Piara Powar, director of Kick It Out, explained: "It's great to see groups across the country getting involved in the Week of Action and actively backing the message One Game, One Community.

"Derby Football in the Community have a great project planned during the Week of Action.

"We are particularly pleased to be funding ideas from community groups that will have a direct benefit in their localities."

Paul Thorogood, chief executive of the Football Foundation, added: "It is excellent news that Derby Football in the Community have been awarded a Football Foundation and Kick It Out grant to take part in this year's Week of Action.

"Sport has the power to unite people and this great project will ensure Derby joins towns and cities across the country in building a more tolerant and fair society."