Greater Western Sydney Giants back DoSomething Day of random kindness

SINCE their launch the GWS Giants AFL club have backed an impressive line-up of community programs — now they are getting behind DoSomething Day

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FOR the Greater Western Sydney Giants, doing something worthwhile off the field is just as important as making their mark on it.

Since its formation in 2009, the team has launched an impressive line-up of community programs — everything from finding employment for disadvantaged youth to promoting fit through health checks at schools, community centres and stadiums.

Now the Giants have put their weight behind DoSomething Day, Australia’s biggest ever celebration of volunteering and random acts of kindness.

Josh Kelly, Lachie Whitford and Jack Steele from the GWS Giants are supporting DoSomething Day.

An initiative of NewsLocal newspapers, the DoSomething charity and Your Local Club, the campaign encourages everyone to take time out on Wednesday, June 15 to do something positive for others.

Midfielders Jack Steele, Josh Kelly and Lachie Whitfield took time out teaching AFL AusKick at Bankstown West Public School to back the idea.

Steele, 20, said it was important for anyone with a public profile to put their face to worthy causes such as DoSomething Day.

GWS Giants’ Jack Steele in action during an AFL match against the Gold Coast Suns at Spotless Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

“Obviously we (AFL players) have access to the community very easily, if we get behind it everyone else will,” he said.

To get involved help someone out or do a good deed for the community and upload photos or videos to social media using #DoSomethingDay and #giveyourbest. Find out more at dosomethingday.com.au.