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Win to help develop Sunshine players

Sunshine Football Club is set to use the $10,000 the club won from the Haymes Paint Kick For Cash Competition to help further develop the existing playing group.

Hamish Andrew made history when he become the first player to successfully win $10,000 as part of the competition which is held during breaks at Melbourne Football Club matches.

Haymes Paint chief executive Rod Walton recently attended the club to present them with the winning cheque.

Kangaroos president Chris Gatt said they were still yet to decide what the money would be used for.

“We are investing a lot of time, effort, and money into current programs for our existing players,” he said. “Whether it be player welfare, off-field development of leadership and things of that nature.

“While we haven’t decided on an exact use of funds, I suspect it will allow us to further grow and implement some of these strategies for our whole program, from Auskick right through to our open age, senior program.”

Mr Walton travelled from Ballarat to present the cheque and congratulate Mr Andrew.

“As a proud sponsor of the Melbourne Football Club, we recognised the positive impact that local football clubs have in communities,” he said.

“We knew that footy clubs had been doing it tough during their 2020 and 2021 season.

“I’d encourage all clubs to enter Kick For Cash and try their luck at winning. Sunshine Football Club is proof that it is possible to win the major prize.”

Details: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/fans/competitions/haymes-kick-for-cash/’

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