The Werribee Football Club is delighted to announce that Bendigo Bank have joined the club as our Community Partner.
Tigers CEO Mark Penaluna made the announcement today “The Club is very proud of our work in the community and the programs we run through local schools, service clubs and organizations. Our full time Community Development Manager Chris Gallagher now has a part time assistant as well as several volunteers in order to deliver the broad range of programs and activities we are involved with. The synergy of ideals with the Bendigo Bank make this partnership a perfect fit for everyone concerned. Bendigo Bank is built on its connection and commitment to the community it serves.”
Bendigo Branch Manager for Werribee Dino Gulizia agrees “We are excited to be joining the Werribee Football Club as their Community Partner. I am very supportive of the Werribee Football Club initiatives to impact the local community beyond football. Our commitment is not only to provide the best banking service for our local community, but also to become the best customer and community connected Bank.”
The Werribee Football Club and the Bendigo Bank will continue to be involved in a multitude of programs including:
- ‘Active Kids’ with Wyndham Council delivering football clinics to 18 schools with 2160 students involved
- ‘The Huddle’ in schools program with North Melbourne Football Club through 18 schools in term 3 over a 4 week period
- “Active -After School Program” with Australian Sports Commission throughout the entire school year
- Chris is the co-coordinator for The City of Wyndham Auskick Centres
- WFC sponsors all Wyndham Football Clubs and provides both practical and hands on coaching from our players and coaches.
- We supply gear and coaching for the local FIDA team
- We engage the CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) Community in ‘Come and Try Days’
- Working with the AFL Multicultural Department with many new residents to the area.
We are in the process of distributing 17,000 home game family passes to primary schools in Wyndham
Last Modified on 27/05/2013 20:16