At Football Victoria’s Community in Business Kick-off Breakfast, Jackie Sher from the Regan Milstein Foundation addressed the audience about the initiatives being put in place to highlight the true meaning of what they do.
The Reagan Milstein Foundation was established in honour of Reagan Milstein, a 14-year-old boy who loved sports and loved to help people. Unfortunately he was a victim of a freak diving accident in 2010.
The foundation was established to make sure every child is able to play and regardless of their personal circumstances, while also hoping that it will keep Reagan’s memory alive in the community and ensure his wish to make a difference in the lives of others.
Jackie spoke about the foundation and mentioned the impact of Kevin Milstein on the progress of the foundation.
“He’s dedicated his life to the foundation. he’s truly passionate about the wonderful game of football and what it means, especially for children,” she said.
“To date this year alone, we’ve sent football gear to 16 countries across the globe. From within Australia, across the Pacific and beyond to Africa and the Middle East.”
The Foundation has received gear from over 44 clubs and organisations across the globe and features Liverpool FC as an official charity partner in Australia. A collection bin was set up at the breakfast for anyone with any type of football gear to drop off, which in turn will get distributed to communities in need.
Jackie also highlighted the association with Football Victoria and the overriding goals for the foundation in the near future.
“Our aim is to ensure that no child is prevented from playing the game due to lack of equipment or lack of funds for club fees or transport and whatever. We hope that with the ongoing support of Football Victoria and you all here today we will be ever closer to achieving that goal,” she stated.
Every charity needs the support of communities and with a vast range of them associated and connected through the love for the global game foundations such has the Reagan Milstein Foundation, it plays an important part in development and nurturing of grassroots football.
To learn more about the RMF Foundation and Reagan Milstein, visit: https://www.rmf.world/