Sponsorship unites juniors in goal to stay hydrated
Gippsland Water has announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Gippsland United Football Club.
The organisation will provide more than $25,000 over three years to support the club’s seven junior community teams and encourage local families to drink tap water and stay active.
General manager people and customer Michael Crane said Gippsland Water and Gippsland United FC are aligned in their ambition to help children establish healthy habits early in life.
“This partnership encourages local children to stay active and helps increase the reach of our Drink Gippy Tap campaign, which promotes the benefits of drinking tap water,” Mr Crane said.
“Tap water is the healthiest drink you can get, it’s also the best choice for the environment and for your wallet.
“We have some of the best tap water in the world, and it’s about 2000 times cheaper than bottled water.”
Gippsland United president Peter O’Dea said the club was delighted to partner with Gippsland Water.
“This sponsorship is a great support for our grassroots junior teams and will help set up our kids to thrive,” Mr O’Dea said.
“We want our kids kicking goals for their health, as well as their teams. By drinking tap water and avoiding sugary drinks, they’ll be winning in more ways than one.”
The three-year deal will see the club’s junior teams display the Gippsland Water logo on their home jerseys, as well as new signage promoting the water corporation’s educational campaigns installed at Baxter Park in Warragul and Gippsland Sports and Entertainment Park in Morwell.
The sponsorship is part of Gippsland Water’s commitment to invest at least $100,000 per year in initiatives that support the wellbeing of the community.
Other community investments include public drinking fountains, community education and supporting communities during emergency events.
The commitment to community investment was made in response to customer feedback gathered for the water corporation’s 2023-28 price submission.
To find out more about Gippsland Water’s sponsorship program, visit www.gippswater.com.au/sponsorship
