Community

Eastlake Football Club Ltd. is a proud member of the Canberra Community. Our goal is to help foster relationships within the region by promoting friendship and family values amongst our members and the wider community.

Eastlake is a proud supporter of the following community orginisations.

Mission Australia

What Services do Mission Australia Offer?

Free face-to face and telephone counselling to assist with gambling related problems and financial problems

Assistance with depression, anxiety or other issues resulting from gambling

Assistance with budgeting, and contacting banks or creditors

As part of our ongoing service to the community, Eastlake Football Club along with more than 20 other Canberra Clubs and ClubsACT have joined forces with Mission Australia to ensure all participating venues offer a responsible environment in which their patrons gamble.

If you, a friend or a relative have a problem with gambling, call Mission Australia on on 1800 858 858 during business hours to arrange to speak to a counselor.

In addition to talking to a counselor, Mission Australia Workers are able to to talk to family members through this difficult time in addition to providing financial counseling services.

Mission Australia signage can be seen around Eastlake, Calwell & Kaleen providing new information about problem gambling and how to stay in control.

For more Mission Australia information, click here

Pegasus Riding School for the Disabled ACT

Pegasus Logo

Eastlake Football Club Ltd is a proud supporter of the Pegasus Riding School for the Disabled of the ACT’s volunteer program, a vital part of the overall running of the organisation.

Located on the outskirts of Canberra, Pegasus is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides equestrian activities for people with a disability.

Each week, approximately 100 riders with a disability ride at Pegasus Farm with approximately 100 volunteers assisting with the sporting, recreational and therapeutic programs that provide physical, social and educational benefits for people with a disability.

Volunteers for Pegasus Riding School help with assisting the riders in classes, help care for and groom horses, stable management, farm maintenance, working bees, fundraising and administrative tasks.

For more information on the Pegasus Riding School for the Disabled or to make a donation, click here

Cerebal Palsy Alliance 

For over 60 years The Cerebal Palsy Alliance has provided services for children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities across New South Wales and the ACT.

Eastlake Football Club Ltd is proud to be a major sponsor of The Cerebal Palsy Alliance in Canberra and, in association with ClubsACT, recently committed to a further three year partnership with funding of $120,000 per year to support local services such as the ClubsACT Clinics.  This commitment will see sponsorship totals exceed $1 million dollars by 2010.

ClubsACT Clinics are a consultative service provided for children, their families and local service providers, living in the ACT. The clinics' Technology Centre also provides an equipment loan service.

ClubsACT Children's Clinics see children who are 0-18 years, have physical or multiple disabilities and require advice/recommendations.  The team is made up of a range of experienced professionals including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists and technology, seating and mobility consultants.

The Cerebal Palsy Alliance relies on the generosity of the community to help build a better future for people with cerebral palsy. Individuals and families are supported with therapy, technology, equipment, employment, recreation, respite, the CP Helpline and other programs that make a difference.

More information about The Cerebal Palsy Alliance Canberra can be found by clicking here

Eastlake and Calwell Club's are proud to support the following organisations

ACT 4WD Club                 BMW Car Club                      Calwell High School        Calwell Oval Rejuvenation  
Calwell Primary School       Canberra Cats Supporters       Canberra Girls Grammar   CSME Engineers
Cure for Life                    Harley Davidson Owners Club  Isabella Primary School    Jaguar Car Club
Landrover Club                 Lifeline Canberra                   Lions Club                     Marymead
Massage Therapists Association                                    Model Car Club               Probus
Richardson Pre-School       Rostrum                              South Canberra PSSA     St Benedicts
St Clare of Assisi               St Edmunds College              Toastmasters                Woden View Club