Our Community
Essendon Fields is proud to assist the community in
helping others, help themselves.
Essendon Fields is a major supporter of the community in Moonee
Valley. By building partnerships and participating in community
activities, we believe we can help foster Melbourne's reputation as
the most liveable city in the world.
Kokoda Trek
Essendon Fields believes the youth are the foundation of our
future therefore every year sponsors the Victorian Police Kokoda
trek Program to help address youth issues within the community. 16
Moonee Valley Students and members of the Victorian Police take on
Papua New Guinea's Owen Stanley Ranges and the famous Kokoda Track.
While testing the grit and perseverance of each student, the
adventure also provides a rites-of-passage experience. By the end
of the adventure, each participant will be changed, they will
better understand teamwork, they will know about sacrifice and they
will better know themselves - they will also have wealth of new
friends, a lesson experience not only from a history
perspective.
National Breast Cancer Foundation Breakfast
Every October, Essendon Fields sponsors the Pink Ribbon
Breakfast held the Moonee Valley Racecourse. Over 11,800
Australians are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and 2,500
lose their lives because of it. Essendon Fields is proud to
participate in such a worthwhile cause, and to help raise
much-needed funds and awareness.
Essendon Cricket Club
Essendon Fields has been sponsoring the Essendon Cricket Club
since 2009, helping to support the development of players and the
game of cricket in the local community. The club is captained by
cricket sensation Clint McKay and is coached by Ben Fletcher and
Craig Berger. It is also home to several other Victorian Senior and
Under 19 representatives, and has started a cricket program for 5
to 9 year olds.