Community Partners

 

Football Futures Foundation uses the universal appeal of football to engage priority communities, promote wellbeing and inclusion, and build skills. Working in partnership with the community, the foundation provides safe grassroots programs for all, especially people living with disability, youth at risk, culturally and racially marginalised groups and those who face barriers participating in mainstream football.

Comments attributed to Michael Kerr, Football Futures Foundation Executive Officer:

"We are thrilled be acknowledged as a Community Partner of VenuesWest. With a shared mission to leverage the universal appeal of sport to strengthen communities and drive social impact, we strongly believe partnering with WA’s leading provider of sports venues will help to amplify the impact of our work and bring world class experiences to the communities we serve.

Through the support of the VenuesWest Community Partner Program, our team will be better equipped to leverage the power of football (soccer) to advocate for social inclusion, deliver inclusive programs across Western Australia and empower people to participate in their communities."

What Ability Foundation is an Australian NFP charity that unlocks ticketed experiences for people living with a disability and their families. 

The charity was established by former NRL player, Steve Dresler, to fund and facilitate experiences for people living with a disability or diminished capacity and their families across Australia.

What Ability Foundation is a passionate team who believes every person should have access to the community, because an inclusive community is a community for everyone.

Comments attributed to Steve Dresler, Founder of What Ability Foundation:

“I am so proud to see our Foundation partner with VenuesWest! Together, we'll unlock unforgettable experiences, creating memories that will truly last a lifetime for so many families living in WA.

"With VenuesWest by our side over the next two years, we will have access to world-class venues and a passionate team who share our vision. Together, we will do extraordinary things because an inclusive community is a community for everyone!"

Good Sammy Enterprises creates employment opportunities and pathways for people with disability. Through their large network of social enterprises, Good Sammy is able to offer a broad range of jobs and work experience placements for people of all abilities, and service the needs of the wider WA business community.

While 30,000 shoppers visit Good Sammy stores weekly, most people do not know that over 40% of the workforce are Western Australians with disability.

Nor do they realise that Good Sammy provide other valuable services to the community, from helping businesses with disability employment and inclusion, to providing important supply chain delivery and recycling services through our logistics social enterprise.

St Catherine’s College is a residential college with two locations on the University of Western Australia and Curtin University campuses. St Cat’s is more than just student accommodation, it’s a home away from home.

St Catherine's offer comprehensive support for their residents, including academic tutoring, free gym membership, wellness support and a full calendar of social events so that students can get the most out of their time at College.

St Catherine’s is also home to two flagship programs, Dandjoo Darbalung and the Centre for Youth Innovation.

The Dandjoo Darbalung program provides various community and support services for Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander students in Perth. Dandjoo Darbalung means 'mixing together' the fresh water and salt mixes in the Swan estuary across from the College.

Founded by Ronni Kahn AO in 2004 after noticing the huge volume of food going to waste, OzHarvest quickly grew to become Australia’s leading food rescue organisation. Food is at OzHarvest's core, saving surplus food from ending up in landfill and delivering it to charities that help feed people in need.

OzHarvest are committed to halving food waste by 2030, inspiring and influencing others to do the same, and transforming lives through education. The challenge is to create a sustainable food culture that can be shared by all which needs all of us to play our part.  OzHarvest believe food is just too precious to waste and every time we throw something away, it’s literally costing us the earth.