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Joel Bowden wins 2006 AFL Community Leadership Award
10:50:51 AM Fri 22 September, 2006
richmondfc.com.au
The dual All-Australian and Richmond Best and Fairest winner Joel Bowden has won the 2006 AFL Community Leadership Award.
Joel is a member of Richmond’s Tigers in Community Foundation and continues to actively engage himself in a number activities beyond his on-field role, including working with the underprivileged at the North Richmond Housing Estate, St Mary’s House of Welcome, Collingwood Estate and the Very Special Kids organisation.
He has received $10,000 from the AFL Foundation and Tattersall’s which will be divided between the Lighthouse Foundation and the Tigers in the Community Foundation.
Joel spends every Tuesday at the North Richmond Housing Estate. It is a diverse community that houses up to 5000 people from 46 different countries who speak 29 languages. The majority of these people come from Vietnamese and Timorese backgrounds, many arriving in Australia as refugees and asylum seekers.
Joel’s program has provided a positive and athletic role model for 600 young people aged 15 years and under. The program allows Joel and other Richmond players to interact with the children in a safe environment and encourage active living through participation in sport and recreational activities.
Tattersall's Managing Director and CEO, Duncan Fischer, commended Joel’s efforts.
“Joel’s willingness to give up his time to be a positive role model for the kids in North Richmond will have long term effects. We hope these sport, recreational and mentoring programs can provide the children with an alternative to drugs and alcohol and keep them on the right path,” Mr Fischer said.
The AFL Community Leadership Award recognises player contributions to the community and charitable organisations. The award is judged by the AFL Foundation and the winner is presented with the award and $10,000 that he can donate to his chosen charity.
10:50:51 AM Fri 22 September, 2006
richmondfc.com.au
The dual All-Australian and Richmond Best and Fairest winner Joel Bowden has won the 2006 AFL Community Leadership Award.
Joel is a member of Richmond’s Tigers in Community Foundation and continues to actively engage himself in a number activities beyond his on-field role, including working with the underprivileged at the North Richmond Housing Estate, St Mary’s House of Welcome, Collingwood Estate and the Very Special Kids organisation.
He has received $10,000 from the AFL Foundation and Tattersall’s which will be divided between the Lighthouse Foundation and the Tigers in the Community Foundation.
Joel spends every Tuesday at the North Richmond Housing Estate. It is a diverse community that houses up to 5000 people from 46 different countries who speak 29 languages. The majority of these people come from Vietnamese and Timorese backgrounds, many arriving in Australia as refugees and asylum seekers.
Joel’s program has provided a positive and athletic role model for 600 young people aged 15 years and under. The program allows Joel and other Richmond players to interact with the children in a safe environment and encourage active living through participation in sport and recreational activities.
Tattersall's Managing Director and CEO, Duncan Fischer, commended Joel’s efforts.
“Joel’s willingness to give up his time to be a positive role model for the kids in North Richmond will have long term effects. We hope these sport, recreational and mentoring programs can provide the children with an alternative to drugs and alcohol and keep them on the right path,” Mr Fischer said.
The AFL Community Leadership Award recognises player contributions to the community and charitable organisations. The award is judged by the AFL Foundation and the winner is presented with the award and $10,000 that he can donate to his chosen charity.
