Cade Lucas
Point Cook FC have had a successful start to 2023 on the field and that has now extended off the field too.
The WRFL club were recently selected as a recipient of the 2023 Change Our Game grants program aimed at fostering women’s community sport.
Point Cook was one of 104 community clubs across Victoria awarded the grants, which offer up to $10,000 per-club from a total funding pool of $500,000.
Junior Vice President, Sam Fragapane said the funding will go a long way.
“It will have a huge impact on our women’s and junior program” he said
“When you’re a not for profit and you start talking about revenue streams it becomes very tight and difficult.”
Point Cook’s grant is for $5000 and comes through the capability and leadership stream.
Fragapane said the club is still to decide what it will be spent on, but that it gives them the freedom to invest where needed.
“One of our focusses since the start of the season has been the women’s side and how we can attract new talent to our club and make it sustainable”
“Whether it’s sporting icons coming down to the club and giving their story or mental health initiatives and injury and recovery management, when you get a grant for $5000 it can help you implement changes you wanted to make” Fragapane said.
Point Cook were one of two Wyndham clubs selected, with the Western African Cultural Association Incorporated successful in securing a grant under the attract and participate stream.
