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$50,000 COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
Bomber coach Kevin Sheedy helped launch the Essendon Football Club (EFC) and Melton Country Club (MCC) $50,000 Community Grant Program at Melton Country Club today. The EFC and the MCC both consider fostering community involvement and support to be a prime objective and believe the grant program is an effective avenue to do this. “This is a fantastic opportunity for sporting clubs and individual athletes in the Melton community to gain some financial assistance,"" Sheedy said.
Bomber coach Kevin Sheedy helped launch the Essendon Football Club (EFC) and Melton Country Club (MCC) $50,000 Community Grant Program at Melton Country Club today. The EFC and the MCC both consider fostering community involvement and support to be a prime objective and believe the grant program is an effective avenue to do this. “This is a fantastic opportunity for sporting clubs and individual athletes in the Melton community to gain some financial assistance. We need to help local sporting clubs as much as possible to ensure their longevity and success,” Sheedy said.
The Essendon Football and Community Sporting Club has donated in excess of $200,000 to local groups in the last two years. Graeme McMahon, Essendon Football and Community Sporting Club chairman said, ”Groups within the Essendon community have been able to achieve a great deal with their donations. We see the Community Aid Program as a great opportunity to help sporting and community groups in Melton do the same.”The Essendon Football Club and Melton Country Club Community Grant Program aims to recognise community groups that demonstrate:
uniqueness and innovation
independence and self-support
the ability to overcome adversity
the potential to learn and develop
Guidelines and grant applications are available upon request from the Essendon Football Club and the Melton Country Club. Applications open on Thursday August 1st, 2002 and submissions must be forwarded to the Melton Country Club Secretary, no later than 5pm on Monday September 30th, 2002. Initial queries should be directed to the Club Manager on ph: 9743 1843. Successful applicants will be advised in November 2002. All applicants will be notified by mail as to whether they have been successful or not.
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