Upgrades are on the way for Keilor Sports Club after landing a $200,000 sponsorship agreement with Melbourne Airport.
The funding comes as a timely boost for the club and will help enable the upgrade and expansion of ageing clubhouse infrastructure including the kitchen, function area and toilets.
As reported by Star Weekly, the club expressed concerns that its growing base of 1400 members had outgrown the current facilities.
President of the club Hayden Kelly, said he was delighted to have Melbourne Airport on board as a long-term sponsor over the next six years.
“Volunteer-run community clubs like Keilor rely heavily on financial support from sponsors and members to enable them to provide an inclusive, nurturing, safe and positive environment for all participants,” he said.
“Keilor Sports Club works hard to accommodate our 1400 participants across our life activities, football and cricket clubs and the Melbourne Airport contribution will be directed to our building fund rather than allocated to individual clubs.
“I’d like to thank Melbourne Airport for taking the time over several months and meetings to understand the contribution made to the Brimbank community by the Keilor Sports Club, and we look forward to a long and successful partnership.”
Melbourne Airport chief executive Lorie Argus said the partnership recognised the key role that both the airport and sports clubs play in creating connections that matter.
“We’re excited to be supporting Keilor Sports Club and look forward to helping them provide joy and connections to their community,” she said.
“Local sporting clubs are the heart of many communities, and we are happy to play a small part in seeing them flourish.”
