We are proud to again support the Pat Cronin Foundation and their mission to raise awareness about the coward punch and prevent such tragedies occurring in our community.The loss of Pat was devastating for his family, friends and the wider community. However, the way his family have responded to this tragedy by creating a foundationContinue reading “Supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation”
Category Archives: awareness days
International Women’s Day 2023
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate and recognise the achievements of women in all fields globally.This year’s theme is #Embraceequity and we encourage everyone to take action within your own sphere of influence by challenging stereotypes, calling out discrimination, and drawing attention to bias.Club Vice President Fiona Hocking shared the importance of IWD atContinue reading “International Women’s Day 2023”
International Volunteer Day: Celebrating the power of giving back
Today is International Volunteer Day and we want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who offered their skills, time, and enthusiasm to support St Mary’s not just this year, but every year.Whether they are behind the bar or canteen, an umpire escort, runner, trainer or anything else, every role is critical and running ourContinue reading “International Volunteer Day: Celebrating the power of giving back”
Celebrating International Men’s Day
Today is International Men’s Day and we are ‘Celebrating Mateship’ to inspire more men to #MakeTime4Mates Mateship is a key feature of Australian national identity and research shows that close friendships and social connections can promote good health and help men live longer and healthier lives. Mark Stanley, Club President, shared how important the cultureContinue reading “Celebrating International Men’s Day”
SMFNC help save 21 lives!
The Lifeblood Football and Netball Club Challenge is officially over, and we are pleased to share that we helped save 21 lives! Overall, this means we placed equal 13th out of about 109 clubs across Victoria. View the full leaderboard here. Donating blood or plasma is one of the most generous things you can do,Continue reading “SMFNC help save 21 lives!”
Recognising World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day.While playing sports and exercising, especially in a team, is known have positive mental health benefits, none of us are immune to mental health challengesIt is important to address your everyday wellness rather than wait for a situation to reach crisis point and then intervene.That’s why we encourage everyone toContinue reading “Recognising World Mental Health Day”
Recognising LGBT History Month
To mark LGBT History Month, we are reflecting on some of the challenges LGBT+ people have faced in sport, and the progress made towards strengthening the representation of LGBTQ+ community in sports. While many athletes and activists have successfully challenged restrictive notions of sport to create a safe space for the LGBT+ community, there isContinue reading “Recognising LGBT History Month”
St Mary’s scores big: $5k for promoting road safety!
We are excited to announce that once again we have secured funding from TAC Victoria and AFL Victoria as part of the Club Rewards Program.We know our players and supporters spend a lot of time on the road attending games and training, and we hope our campaign this year has helped make their journey’s moreContinue reading “St Mary’s scores big: $5k for promoting road safety!”
Recognising R U OK? Day 2022
Today is R U OK? Day. This year’s theme is ‘No qualifications needed’ and reminds all of us that we have what it takes to support our family and friends who may be struggling with life’s ups and downs. This theme is in response to research that found four in ten Australians feel asking someoneContinue reading “Recognising R U OK? Day 2022”
Preparing for R U OK? Day
R U OK? Day is on Thursday 8 September. R U OK? research has found four in ten Australians feel asking someone “are you OK?” is a conversation better had with an expert. However, R U OK? want you to know you don’t need qualifications to have an R U OK? conversation. The work ofContinue reading “Preparing for R U OK? Day”
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