Pakenham’s Heat Sports Club has received a $2500 boost to its efforts to introduce more opportunities for girls to discover and play basketball in the form of a grant from Carl’s Jr’s Beaconsfield store as part of its Community Club Cash Bonanza.
Founded in 2017 by a group of school parents seeking to create a local basketball team for local girls, Heat Sports Club is a community-driven organisation committed to promoting passion for basketball in Pakenham and has since grown to about 180 players, inspiring people of all ages and abilities to stay active.
Heat Sports Club head of fundraising Krystal Bevan said the club were “thrilled” to receive the funding support.
“This grant will be used to purchase some new gear and will also help fund our end-of-season presentations – a social highlight for our players, where we get to celebrate their achievements,” she said.
Local franchisee Mark Van Delft and his family joined Carl’s Jr in January and said he took pride in supporting the community.
“It’s great to show some love back to the community that supports us,” he said.
“We appreciate the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way.”
