Story added: 22nd March 2024
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation has been awarded a £10,000 grant from the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund.
The £10,000 grant from Sky Bet EFL Foundations Fund will help the Foundation deliver a new project called ‘My Club’, which will engage over 300 Norwich City fans, enabling them to connect and represent their football club in the community through a new programme, supported by a new Volunteer Manager post.
My Club participant, Lewis Atkins said: “My Club gives me a chance to learn from highly qualified coaches and gives me a place to hone my skills. The programme has made me more comfortable around meeting new people, something I used to struggle with.
“It’s massively important to someone like me, because I am not qualified or experienced enough yet to work in the environment I am volunteering in. It allows me to gain experience and develop, and hopefully in the future, have a successful career.”
Over 60 EFL club community organisations have received a grant in the first phase of funding, which aims to improve the quality of life within communities through the access to, and quality of, football provisions and initiatives.
Applications covering projects across a range of categories, such as improving local sporting facilities or promoting the physical and social benefits of the game, were considered, and rubber-stamped by a panel of industry experts, including Sky Bet ambassador Jeff Stelling, last month.
The EFL and Sky Bet agreed a record extension earlier this year that saw the sports betting brand continue as the League’s title partner until the end of the 2028/29 campaign. The commitment to a community fund was an integral part of the extension agreement.
To find out more about the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund with other examples of how the fund is being used, visit: https://m.skybet.com/lp/efl-building-foundations-fund
26th July 2024
Manchester City and England forward Lauren Hemp returned to her roots to officially open The Lauren Hemp Community Pitch in Norwich today, named in recognition of the part she’s played in the huge success of the Lionesses.
16th July 2024
Norwich City Powerchair Football team emerge victorious over Nomad Knights in Premiership playoff clash.
3rd July 2024
On Friday 24th May, local school Ashleigh Primary joined forces with the Foundation to put together a morning of fundraising fun.
2nd July 2024
On Sunday 30th of June over 140 cyclists took to the roads of Norfolk for the Foundation fundraiser - Cycle Swarm 2024.
When you donate a little each month, you will be helping to transform the lives of local people of all ages who need our support – giving them the opportunity to connect with others like them, feel happier and healthier in themselves, and raise their aspirations.
We have Soccer Schools running at venues across Norfolk & Suffolk, and whether participants are new to football, or are already a budding Canary superstar, the Soccer Schools programme has been put together to provide a fun, holiday activity at an affordable price.
As Norwich City Football Club's official charity partner, we help thousands of people every year achieve their goals through sport, supporting some of the most disadvantaged, disabled and talented people across Norfolk. Our vision is to support, inspire, and improve our community.
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