All clubs look to local businesses to become sponsors to help ensure our kids get to play footy every week in safe and fun environments.
This week ‘Bounce the Ball’ asked Summer Salvato, Director of Sweeny Estate Agents in Yarraville, and a sponsor of Yarraville Seddon Eagles, among other clubs, why she and other members of the Sweeny group, take on club sponsorships.
In talking to Summer, Yarraville Seddon is lucky to have her branch as a partner as her rationale for supporting the club is all about the players. She sees the support she gives as helping clubs ‘over the financial bumps’ they are faced with, so they can concentrate on helping their players grow in a Life Skill sense, building their self respect and self esteem, teaching the younger ones sportsmanship, how to lose as well as how to win.
Being a mum of a youngster herself she understands the importance of getting out in the fresh air and playing sport, being part of it, indeed belonging to a team is a positive benefit helping kids, youth and adults face up to the social issues that we are faced with today.
No doubt the fact that the Sweeny brand profile is enhanced by their involvement, but it is not the core reason for their involvement.
When asked what makes a good partnership, Summer said that relationships was an import part. She doesn’t believe in handing over funds and that’s it. She and her team will meet and be in contact regularly with their partners to identify opportunities where they can offer further assistance.
All clubs should be on the lookout for sponsors like Summer and the Sweeny Estate Agents. They care about their community, they see footy as more than just learning how to kick and handball, they see it as developing players from a young age to become confident young adults who will positively contribute to the community they live in.
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