SYDNEY FC FOUNDATION & THE STAR PARTNER TOGETHER TO DELIVER MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES

Working together across the 2022-23 ALeague Season, we are delighted to be partnering with The Star to provide truly iconic and memorable experiences to Members, fans, and community contributors of the Sky Blue Family.

Foundation Chair, Jenny Abood is very excited about the partnership

“We are honoured to be partnering with The Star to deliver a program that celebrates and rewards individuals who make a difference in our community, ” she said.

“Thank you to The Star for their support and generosity to help change lives, one pass at a time,” she added.

“The Star is a proud member of the Sydney community, a long-term partner of Sydney FC and honoured to be part of the Sydney FC Foundation Memorable Experiences program,” said Mr Scott Wharton, CEO of The Star Sydney.

We have so many truly committed Members and fans of our great Club that also give so much to improve our community

The Sydney FC Foundation is excited to be able to recognise some of these individuals through this partnership and provide them with a gameday experience they will never forget.

As part of the program, we were delighted to be able to deliver the first experience to Sydney FC Powerchair Head Coach Jason Ryan and his wife Belinda.

Jason was chosen for this experience for his work and immense commitment to developing the sport of Powerchair Football both for Sydney FC’s Powerchair Team, Sydney FC Foundation’s Community Powerchair Program and now also as Chair of NSW Powerchair Football.

His passion for the sport of Powerchair and to see as many disadvantaged young people have access to the sport is unrivalled.

The impact Jason has delivered to numerous individuals and families is immeasurable. He is one of the most selfless people you could ever meet and is the perfect example of what a recipient of this program looks like.

Jason and his wife Belinda were treated to a weekend of premium hospitality at The Star that included a two night stay, dinner at The Star’s Black, Bar & Grill with Sydney FC’s Paulo Retre and surprise lunch with members of the Sydney FC Powerchair team at Flying Fish ahead of the first Sydney Derby at the new Allianz Stadium

The couple were then given a private, behind the scenes tour of Allianz Stadium before enjoying the pre-match activities in Sydney FC’s Tunnel Club hospitality function.

The surprises didn’t end there, as following a pre-game meet and greet with Head Coach Steve Corica and members of Sydney FC’s match day squad, Jason was invited to execute the Sydney Derby coin toss pre-game.

After watching the first half, Jason was then invited to the Sydney FC coaches analysis box to watch the second half from there.

Finally, Jason and Belinda joined Sydney FC players, staff and family in our inner sanctum, post-match function before heading back to The Star to round out their weekend experience. "The whole weekend was amazing," said Jason.

"So many things to remember - from the fantastic accommodation at The Star, to dinner with Paulo! "Being able to deliver the coin toss at the first Sydney Derby in the new stadium is something I will never forget."

"Almost certainly a once in a life time experience."

"We are so grateful to the amazing people at Sydney FC and The Star for the experience. My wife and I had an amazing time," he added.

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS WHO HAVE PROUDLY SUPPORTED THIS INITIATIVE:

In August, North Ryde Golf Club played host as Club Legends Alex Brosque and David Carney captained two of our 17 teams on the day.

Joined by 80 other guests, Brosque, Carney and Sydney FC CEO Adam Santo gave insights into the upcoming season and their thoughts on what impact Sky Park, Sydney FC's new Centre of Excellence will have once complete mid-2023.

The Foundation would like to thank its event sponsors Matrium Technology,

SNAP Rockdale, North Ryde RSL, Dynamic Learning Services, Tech Specialist, Paynter Dixon and Sky Blue Stories Podcast for their support of our inaugural Foundation Golf Day.

We would also like to thank both Alex Brosque and David Carney for their support and leadership in captaining to of our teams.

The event was won by event sponsor Dynamic Learning Services!

In addition to the Golf Day, the Foundation launched a unique fan engagement campaign Stadiums for Ants. Stadiums for Ants is a season long raffle where all can enter for their chance to win a premium, hand-crafted 3D model of Allianz Stadium Tickets begin at $10 and the winner will be drawn at the end of the 2022-23 A-League Season. You can still buy tickets by scanning the QR code below.

Shirts Won

December saw two different other fundraising campaigns for the Foundation. The first was our Match Worn Shirt Auction. The auction coincided with Sydney FC's A-League Men team wearing their new Sunset strip for the first time as well as securing the team's first competitive home win in the new Allianz Stadium. We were excited to see bids and participa come in from fans all over the world and are happy 23 shirts will take pride of place in their new homes.

December's second campaign, the last of the year for the Foundation, saw the return of Sky Blue Santa Hats with over 1000 sold at the Sydney FC vs. Macarthur Bulls Christmas Eve fixture at Allianz Stadium.