The Herbert River Crushers RLFC have received a practical donation of sporting equipment from the National Australian Bank (NAB) in the form of sleek, new goal post pads. Simon Hitchcock, the NAB Ingham Branch Manager and his team presented the Crushers Club President and committee members with the new pads reflecting the donation as an opportunity to get the local sports clubs back on track after the recent floods.
Mr. Hitchcock stated that NAB had, "a focus program with 'NAB Local' that gives us the ability at a local level to see where there are community groups in need. For instance Joe mentioned to me during the middle of the floods that the old goal post pads got washed away, and that they were quite badly deteriorated. So that absolutely gives us the opportunity to support a club that needs help."
He added that, "We're also looking to support the soccer team next door as they've lost a lot of kitchen equipment. We're going to assist like we have here, so our local clubs can get back on their feet sooner."
Matthew Chiesa the Crushers RLFC club president, was grateful for the donations saying that "With everything having been underwater, it was a tough gig straight off the bat to get a disaster like the floods, one of the biggest ones we've had. But to see the community coming together since then has been good. Everyone's doing a little bit and everyone's come on board so, every little bit is appreciated."
The sentiment was echoed by Joe Pennisi, Crushers RLFC club committee member & grounds keeper, as he set the new pads on the goal posts saying, "We thank NAB for their support. We lost our pads because we thought it was pretty safe for them be at the show grounds for training. But then the flood happened and they got washed away, they got absolutely destroyed in the slop of the flood water."
He added that everybody in the club couldn't wait to use the new pads and show their appreciation, "These new ones are fantastic and we'll use them for game day to thank them for their support. It's just fantastic that they can show such support to the community, and it means everything to get the players back on the field."
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