AFL Goulburn Murray, in support with Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation, is opening its Boot Bank this Saturday 23 April from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the AFL Goulburn Murray offices in Kialla.
Boot Bank collection bins have been placed in primary schools over the past four weeks with the call for people to ‘drop in and drop them in’. The donated boots have been sorted, assessed, washed and fitted with a new pair of Zaidee’s Rainbow laces.
On Saturday 23 April 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.
AFL Goulburn Murray Region General Manager Martin Gleeson is pleased with the quality of boots collected.
"We have once again had an excellent response from schools, children and their parents in promoting the program and donating their second hand boots" he said.
"We will have around 130 pairs of boots available on Saturday morning and most of them are as good as brand new."
"Children grow out of their boots way before they wear them out and this is a great way for old boots to be given a new life as well as for parents to be able to purchase a decent pair of boots at a fraction of the retail cost."
"The focus is to reduce one of the key costs for junior football participation, that is, equipment purchase as well as promoting the important child organ donation messages of Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation."
"As well as donating to Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation the Boot Bank will purchase jumpers for the GV Stars Access All Abilities football team."
The Boot Bank will be open to the public on Saturday 28 March from 9am to 1pm. All boots collected will be on sale for $15 a pair which includes new Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation laces.
Boot Bank details:
Date: Saturday 23 April
Event: Boot Bank Shop
Venue: AFL Goulburn Murray, Kialla Park Recreation Reserve, Reserve Street, Kialla
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Last Modified on 19/04/2016 13:09