AFL Goulburn Murray, in support with Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation, opened its Boot Bank on Saturday 23 April at the AFL Goulburn Murray offices in Kialla.
Boot Bank collection bins were placed in primary schools over the past four weeks with the call for people to ‘drop in and drop them in’. The donated boots were sorted, assessed, washed and fitted with a new pair of Zaidee’s Rainbow laces.
On Saturday 23 April the Boot Bank opened for parents and players to purchase a pair of recycled boots for the nominal fee of $15. Almost $1,000 was raised leading into and on the day.
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
Last Modified on 12/05/2016 12:06