LAST month, Epping Football Netball Club (EFNC) were named the happy winners of the Woolworths Pick Fresh Play Fresh grant, receiving an exciting $20,000 cheque.
Woolworths are a proud supporter of Netball Australia, and their grassroots grants program empowers local clubs and associations to provide young netballers with improved facilities and encourage healthy habits.
More than 310 netball clubs and associations across Australia have been funded by their grants program over the last six years, and the People’s Choice Award has become a popular avenue for communities in need of funding.
Voters in Epping were among 70,000 who participated in the 2024 People’s Choice Award, with their votes passionately supporting the EFNC, who received nearly 25 per cent of the total vote count.
On Thursday, September 26, former Australian Diamonds player and Woolworths Pick Fresh Play Fresh ambassador Cath Cox, along with Vixens goal shooter/attack Emily Andrews presented the cheque and the award to the EFNC.
The club intends to put the funds towards purchasing fresh fruit snacks for their Woolworths NetSetGo program, funding scholarships for Under 9’s, and to hire courts for weekly junior netball training.