As the season nears an end, Macedon Junior Football Netball Club has given back to the community.
The club’s co-presidents presented the captains of both the Macedon and Mount Macedon CFA brigades each with a $500 cheque on Sunday.
Macedon Junior Football Netball Club co-president Craig Thorburn said the club went through some changes this year.
“We wanted to revitalise our sponsorship and re-energise our commitment to the local community,” Mr Thorburn said.
“We’ve always envisaged that part of our sponsorship money would go to a local cause.”
The club is sponsored entirely by local businesses.
Mr Thorburn said the CFA donation was an important move for the club, which helped it to reconnect with the community and thank the local volunteers.
“We want to recognise the worth of our local fire brigades, given that they protect us,” he said.
In July, the junior club hosted a community event that included former North Melbourne and Sydney AFL player Wayne Schwass as guest speaker.
Schwass shared his battle with mental illness, how he overcame his demons, and spoke about ways in which community members can assist others during challenging times.
