Carlton Football Community Fund - Official AFL Website of the Carlton Football Club

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The Carlton Football Community Fund was established in 2009 based on a proposal by former Carlton Football Club President Richard Pratt to assist the local community.

The Fund was established under a Trust Deed with the following purposes:
(1)   Provide programs and resources for migrants and refugees in the Carlton and northern regions.
(2)   Provide services in the area of health, counselling, education, training and communication for the maintenance, advancement and welfare of migrants and refugees in the Carlton and northern regions.
(3)   Provide information, courses, programs, and research to program workers and migrants and refugees in need in the Carlton and northern regions.

The Carlton Football Community Fund is a Public Benevolent Institution endorsed with Deductible Gift Recipient status.

The Fund seeks to co-ordinate funding from Federal, State and Local Government and the private sector in the form of grants, gifts, donations and bequests committed to the objects of the Trust. The Carlton Foundation also provides distributions to the fund for operational costs.

Current Program:
•   Multicultural Schools Program - The Carlton Multicultural Schools Program has engaged over 1500 students from the following local schools: Carlton Gardens PS, Carlton PS, Brunswick South PS, Brunswick South West PS, Preston East PS and Our Lady’s Help Christians PS, Australian International Academy, Preston South PS, Coburg West PS, Collingwood ESL School, Antonine College, Meadow Heights PS.

•   Activities included : Half time grid game (game TBC), visit to VISY Park and tour of Club facilities, live match visitations, player appearances, Multicultural Cup and AFL Multicultural State Cup.

The program is currently managed by Chris Axais.

Trustees:
•         Greg Swann
•         Ian Allen OAM
•         Mark Harrison
•         Judy Mullen
•         Jason Reddick

The Carlton Football Community Fund will continue to assist and develop communities in the local community.