Rachele and Ettore’s Love for the Dons
14 year old Rachele joined one of our PE sessions when she was in primary school and now her whole family are AFC Wimbledon season ticket holders.
The sessions, lead by our Football Development Officer Scott Lockwood, are designed to help children enjoy sport and inspire active lifestyles. Since then, Rachele has joined a variety of Foundation programmes, including Football for All, Kicks and our Holiday Courses.
Rachele loved them so much, she got her brother Ettore involved and he is going from strength to strength, playing in every session possible.
“AFC Wimbledon are just the best, the open day at the stadium was great and I’ve made loads of friends”
Rachele is now also a regular volunteer for AFC Wimbledon Foundation, supporting our Family Zone on a matchday, where her whole family now attend as season ticket holders.
Scott explained “our sessions have provided an environment where Rachele can be herself and thrive, which has also inspired her to support future generations as a volunteer coach” adding that “we are thrilled that Rachele wants to engage and inspire local children, helping us support and deliver positive change in our community”.
Our Family Zone provides a fun, safe and inclusive environment for young people, children and their families, aimed at enriching the matchday experience. Activities include an inflatable football target, mini football matches, face painting, colouring, lego and much more! Rachele helps bring this to life, providing energy and enthusiasm to make games at Plough Lane a memorable experience for young children, especially if they are attending for the first time.
“I help out now because of the help they gave me and watching my brother play gives me joy”
You can become a Friend of AFC Wimbledon Foundation by making a regular donation of over £3 a month.
We are proud and extremely grateful to say that currently 40 generous local people, service users and fans of AFC Wimbledon donate what they can afford each month to our cause.
These monthly donations are invested directly into our solution-focused projects, tackling some of the biggest challenges facing our community, including social isolation, the cost of living crisis and health inequalities.
Together, we can transform local lives and support our vision to create a healthy, inclusive and thriving community through sport.