The Bushfire Relief Appeal, established by Netball Australia’s official charity partner the Confident Girls Foundation, raised more than $365,000 earlier this year and has already successfully delivered more than $50,000 through the first round of grants to eight clubs and associations.
With many clubs and associations left devastated by the bushfires, these grants will play a role in supporting netball clubs and associations to deliver programs and clinics, rebuild infrastructure, replace equipment, host awards nights and community events and cover membership costs, among many other projects.
The second round recipients of the Confident Girls Foundation Bushfire Recovery Grants are:
- Aspire Netball Pty Ltd (NSW) - $3,000
- Broulee Netball Club (NSW) - $1,500
- Buchan Football Netball Club (VIC) - $9,300
- Paynesville Football Netball Club Incorporated (VIC) - $10,000
- Tumbarumba Australian Rules Football and Netball Club (NSW) - $9,775
- Federal Football Netball Club Inc (VIC) - $10,000
- Batemans Bay Australian Rules Sport and Youth Club (NSW) - $2,800
Confident Girls Foundation CEO Nadine Cohen said the Foundation is delighted to continue providing support to those in need.
“2020 has been an enormous year for all, but especially for those affected by the devastating bushfires we saw in late 2019 and earlier this year, so it’s important we continue to rally and support our netball family members that might need an extra boost to get back on their feet,” she said.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support and donations the Confident Girls Foundation received in order to launch this initiative, and it’s thanks to this support of the netball community, donors and our partners, that we have been able to provide these much needed funds to help clubs and associations recover.”
Donations can still be made at donate.netball.com.au and applications for Round 3 of the Confident Girls Foundation Bushfire Recovery grants will open in 2021, with dates to be confirmed.
An advisory committee with representatives from Netball Australia, the netball community and the Confident Girls Foundation assessed and moderated all applications and the Foundation Board approved the grants.
The Confident Girls Foundation uses netball as a vehicle for change to help address emotional, social and physical wellbeing. Since its inception, the Confident Girls Foundation has supported more than 74,000 girls, women and their communities, granted more than $1.6 million, supported more than 860 programs in across 430 Australian locations, with more than 50% in regional, remote and rural communities.
More information can be found on the Confident Girls Foundation website.
