The AFL Goulburn Murray Boot Bank is off to a flying start with over 120 pairs of football boots collected in the past two weeks across Shepparton.
The initiative, in conjunction with Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation, is encouraging parents and footballers to donate their used football boots so that they can be sorted, washed, fitted with Zaidee’s Rainbow laces and distributed back to the community in time for the start of the junior season.
Boot Bank collection bins have been located in primary schools across the city as well as Kevin Hicks Real Estate in Wyndham Street, the Goulburn Valley FL office in Dunkirk Avenue and the AFL Goulburn Murray office at Kialla Park Community Centre.
"We have been really pleased with the response received so far and are grateful to those parents who have donated their boots" commented AFL Goulburn Murray Region General Manager Martin Gleeson. "Only a small quantity will not be suitable for resale, in fact the quality of most pairs is excellent."
"The focus for the program overall is to reduce one of the key costs for junior football participation, that is, equipment purchase as well as promoting the important messages of Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation"
The collected boots are being industrially cleaned at the Council Depot and will be ready for the community to purchase this weekend.
On Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March the Boot Bank will be open at AFL Goulburn Murray, Kialla Park Community Centre, Reserve Street, Kialla for parents and players to purchase a pair of recycled boots for the nominal fee of $15. Each pair of boots will also be provided with a new pair of Zaidee’s rainbow laces, a water bottle from Goulburn Valley Water and a carry bag from SPC Ardmona Kidstown.
People are still able to donate in the Boot Bank collection bins until Friday 28 March located at:
Kevin Hicks Real Estate (228-232 Wyndham St)
Grahamvale Primary School
Guthrie Street Primary School
Kialla West Primary School
Mooroopna Primary School
Orrvale Primary School
St Georges Road Primary School
St Mary’s Primary School, Mooroopna
St Mel’s Primary School
AFL Goulburn Murray office (Kialla Park Community Centre, Reserve St, Kialla)
Last Modified on 16/12/2014 15:50