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Discover our community partnerships with local football clubs and sports organisations, promoting talent, inclusivity, and strong community bonds through the beautiful game. This includes collaborations with the Western Jets, Western Region Football League, local football clubs, Auskick centres, and lacrosse clubs.
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Explore our commitment to local schools, where we foster a love for sports, education, and community. Discover our initiatives that inspire the next generation.
“These partnerships go beyond the game; they are about enriching the lives of individuals, families, and our community as a whole.
Through education about football, nurturing emerging talent, supporting charities and building strong bonds, we are strengthening the fabric of our much-loved community.”
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Our Charity Partnerships: Impacting Lives Together.
The Williamstown Football Club are continued supporters of the Les Twentyman Foundation, who provide fantastic support for ‘at-risk’ youth in the western suburbs of Melbourne. We have supported them with many fundraising initiatives including barbecues, match day events, player driven auctions, sportspersons lunches and general donations in the way of financial and clothing. This has helped fund an extra youth support worker in the western suburbs for the Foundation.
Les Twentyman Foundation
The Williamstown Football Club are continued supporters of the Les Twentyman Foundation, who provide fantastic support for ‘at-risk’ youth in the western suburbs of Melbourne. We have supported them with many fundraising initiatives including barbecues, match day events, player driven auctions, sportspersons lunches and general donations in the way of financial and clothing. This has helped fund an extra youth support worker in the western suburbs for the Foundation.
The Williamstown Football Club are continued supporters of the Les Twentyman Foundation, who provide fantastic support for ‘at-risk’ youth in the western suburbs of Melbourne. We have supported them with many fundraising initiatives including barbecues, match day events, player driven auctions, sportspersons lunches and general donations in the way of financial and clothing. This has helped fund an extra youth support worker in the western suburbs for the Foundation.
White Ribbon
The Club has been a big supporter of White Ribbon, helping bring light to the serious issue of male domestic violence against women. The club has raised awareness for White Ribbon by promoting the charity’s initiatives both at match day events as well as online via the club’s website and social media platforms.
The Williamstown Football Club are continued supporters of the Les Twentyman Foundation, who provide fantastic support for ‘at-risk’ youth in the western suburbs of Melbourne. We have supported them with many fundraising initiatives including barbecues, match day events, player driven auctions, sportspersons lunches and general donations in the way of financial and clothing. This has helped fund an extra youth support worker in the western suburbs for the Foundation.
Fight MND
The Williamstown Football Club supports the Fight MND cause to help raise awareness for MND. This year the club put together this video for the #SockItFromThePocket Challenge.
The Williamstown Football Club are continued supporters of the Les Twentyman Foundation, who provide fantastic support for ‘at-risk’ youth in the western suburbs of Melbourne. We have supported them with many fundraising initiatives including barbecues, match day events, player driven auctions, sportspersons lunches and general donations in the way of financial and clothing. This has helped fund an extra youth support worker in the western suburbs for the Foundation.
Beyond Blue
Williamstown Football Club supports the Beyond Blue Round presented by AFL Victoria. This year the club put together this video to support the cause.
The Seagulls donated and helped raise funds for the Helping Hand Cafe, a local volunteer-run charity who assists vulnerable members of the community doing it tough. Along with Williamstown MP and #1 Seagulls ticket holder, Wade Noonan, players, coaches and staff took part in a charity soccer match against students from Bayside College in Altona North to help the charity organisation in their busiest period just before Christmas.
Helping Hand Cafe
The Seagulls donated and helped raise funds for the Helping Hand Cafe, a local volunteer-run charity who assists vulnerable members of the community doing it tough. Along with Williamstown MP and #1 Seagulls ticket holder, Wade Noonan, players, coaches and staff took part in a charity soccer match against students from Bayside College in Altona North to help the charity organisation in their busiest period just before Christmas.
In 2018 Williamstown Football Club held its first ever Pride Game in May to help raise awareness and promote inclusiveness in the Hobsons Bay and wider communities. Williamstown raised much needed funds for the Pride Cup Foundation. The club also wore a special jumper on the day which has now become an annual event for our VFL and VFLW programs.
Pride Cup Foundation
In 2018 Williamstown Football Club held its first ever Pride Game in May to help raise awareness and promote inclusiveness in the Hobsons Bay and wider communities. Williamstown raised much needed funds for the Pride Cup Foundation. The club also wore a special jumper on the day which has now become an annual event for our VFL and VFLW programs.
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Williamstown Football Club is proud supporters of the Williamstown Swimming & Life-Saving Club, being a part of their annual Williamstown Open Water Challenge, where the club has a marquee complete with entertainment that participants and onlookers can take part in throughout the event. The club also provides auction items for WSLSC to fundraise during the year.
Williamstown Swimming & Life Saving Club
Williamstown Football Club is proud supporters of the Williamstown Swimming & Life-Saving Club, being a part of their annual Williamstown Open Water Challenge, where the club has a marquee complete with entertainment that participants and onlookers can take part in throughout the event. The club also provides auction items for WSLSC to fundraise during the year.
The two playing groups, coaches and staff head to the service to pay our respects to the ANZACS for the last 3 years in Williamstown. Williamstown Football Club recognises and supports our servicemen and women from the Hobsons Bay community and supports its RSL clubs in the area. We also invited the RSL clubs to join us at an ANZAC themed president’s luncheon this year as a part of our ANZAC game.
ANZAC day dawn service
The two playing groups, coaches and staff head to the service to pay our respects to the ANZACS for the last 3 years in Williamstown. Williamstown Football Club recognises and supports our servicemen and women from the Hobsons Bay community and supports its RSL clubs in the area. We also invited the RSL clubs to join us at an ANZAC themed president’s luncheon this year as a part of our ANZAC game.
Williamstown Football Club supported the Williamstown Christmas Night Market since 2016 by providing fun and entertainment with a handball target, player appearance and merchandise stall. The club gave away prizes to kids who took part in the handball challenge, as well as bringing more exposure to the event by promoting online.
Williamstown Christmas Night Market
Williamstown Football Club supported the Williamstown Christmas Night Market since 2016 by providing fun and entertainment with a handball target, player appearance and merchandise stall. The club gave away prizes to kids who took part in the handball challenge, as well as bringing more exposure to the event by promoting online.
In 2018 Williamstown Football Club hosted the third annual Hobsons Bay Community Fund event at Seaview Williamstown. Williamstown Football Club is currently working with Melbourne University on a Hobsons Bay Community Funded project to drive inclusion of disabled people into sporting clubs
Hobsons Bay Community Fund
In 2018 Williamstown Football Club hosted the third annual Hobsons Bay Community Fund event at Seaview Williamstown. Williamstown Football Club is currently working with Melbourne University on a Hobsons Bay Community Funded project to drive inclusion of disabled people into sporting clubs
Williamstown Football Club sponsored Martin Flanagan’s book ‘A Wink from the Universe’ at the event in a way to help promote the event.
Williamstown Literary Festival
Williamstown Football Club sponsored Martin Flanagan’s book ‘A Wink from the Universe’ at the event in a way to help promote the event.