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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.
Click here to learn more about The Long Walk
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.
Click here to watch the 2010 Call to Arms television commercial
Essendon EDFL/RDFL junior league partnership program
In 2011 the Essendon Football Club formed a partnership with both the Essendon District and Riddell District Junior Football Leagues. The primary goal of this partnership was for the Club to continue to actively support the development of grassroots football within its traditional heartland of the North-West of Melbourne.
In recognising the value of this community engagement, the Club was also very proud to announce an exciting partnership with Melbourne Airport. With the additional support of Melbourne Airport, all children (and their coaches!) participating across the EDFL and RDFL junior clubs have been offered the opportunity to participate in a number of 'once in a lifetime' experiences with the Essendon Football Club.
These experiences will include:
- Melbourne Airport and Essendon Football Club - Junior Training Sessions
All junior teams within the EDFL and RDFL are offered the opportunity to conduct a training session on the hallowed turf of Windy Hill. - Melbourne Airport and Essendon Football Club - Junior Talent Camp
One under 14 player from each EDFL and RDFL club has the opportunity to attend a two-day talent camp in the mid year school holidays at Windy Hill. The talent camp gives each player an amazing insight into the life of an AFL footballer and included specialist training, matches and workshops with players, coaches, strength and conditioning, nutrition and recruiting staff of the Club. - Melbourne Airport and Essendon Football Club - Coaching Master Class
The coaches of the EDFL and RDFL junior leagues as well as local Auskick centres are offered the opportunity to participate in a Coaching Master Class at Windy Hill conducted by coaches and club staff. The evening includes training drills, tips and insights from our coaches and staff about modern coaching techniques and offers an opportunity for the local coaches to compare notes with the best in the business.
All clubs in the EDFL and RDFL also have a great opportunity to soak up the atmosphere of AFL football through this partnership with an offer from the Essendon Bombers to attend a number of matches during the season.
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.
