Community Partnerships

Bill Hutchison Foundation

The Bill Hutchison Foundation was founded in 2006 as a Harm Prevention Charity. The Foundation primarily supports or conducts programs that aim to reduce the incidence of depression, obesity and substance abuse.

The Bill Hutchison Foundation programs include On the Ball, Barpirdhila, Tiwi Islands Fostership Program and AFL Victoria Youth Girls Academy.

The Long Walk

The Essendon Football Club in conjunction with The Long Walk is committed to the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians. Inspired by Essendon champion Michael Long’s walk to Canberra to get Indigenous people back on the national agenda, The Long Walk aims to improve conditions for Indigenous Australians by promoting Indigenous leadership, awareness and culture.

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The Cancer Council Victoria

Now into its fourth year, the Essendon Football Club / Cancer Council Victoria partnership has helped raise in excess of $1 million for cancer research.

The $1 million mark was passed during the recent Moonee Valley Relay For Life, which has been held at Windy Hill for the past three years. The 2009 Relay was also the largest in the history of the event, with 52 teams across the community participating.

Partnership events include Call to Arms, Moonee Valley Relay for Life and Clash for Cancer.

The 2009 Clash for Cancer will be held on Friday 19 June against Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

Victoria Police

Essendon Football Club work in conjunction with Victoria Police to run a number of programs within the community. These programs include the Multicultural schools program, the Kokoda Leadership Program and the Andrew Welsh NAB AFL Auskick.

Australian Federal Police

Essendon Football Club work in conjunction with Australian Federal Police to deliver a number of events and programs for the Australian Muslim community and the wider community through coordinating the Extending a Hand project and the EFC/AFP Unity Cup.

Boots for All

Boots For All is an independent, not-for-profit organisation collecting quality, second-hand footy boots, new footballs and ball pumps for redistribution to Australian Rules football clubs and programs requiring access to such sporting equipment.

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