Williamstown Superules FC has donated $20,000 this year to several charities.
Social media manager Lorey Bentley said most of the money was raised at an annual club golf day at which the club picks different charities to donate to.
The club raised $4500 for the EJ Whitten foundation, $4500 for Outside the Locker Room and $4500 for My Room.
“All of the money raised for those charities was done through the golf day which we do on a regular basis,” she said.
“They play in groups and have typical golf days which they pay a membership for, on the day they have raffles and other fun things.”
Ms Bentley said the golf days provide a chance for bonding as well as the fundraising side of things.
“Some of our players have personal connections to a few of these charities and we like to pick charities that focus on men’s mental health.
“The other way we raise money is through player sponsors, one woman at the club is sponsored by the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation so she wanted to do something for them.
“We did a dress up night at the club which raised $6000 for them.”
Ms Bentley said the club is very community based and enjoys giving back.
“We are just really proud because there are probably not many footy clubs that are raising so much money for other organisations, they tend to raise money for their own club.
“At our club we are all over 35 so a lot of us are really passionate about community and building on that community support.”
Jennifer Pittorino
