Funding for football clubs impacted by recent flooding

WITH communities across the Mid North Coast still feeling the impacts from recent flooding, Newcastle Permanent has provided a $17,000 donation to Mid Coast FC and Rainbow Warriors to support their recovery efforts.

The two Taree-based Northern NSW Football clubs will each receive funding to help rebuild their clubs from the devastating floods that hit the region in May 2025.

Both clubs feature players from across the region, with Mid Coast FC competing in the Northern NSW National Premier junior and women’s leagues.

Mid Coast FC will use the donation to help restore their facilities, equipment and restock supplies needed to run their club canteen, which was damaged or lost in the floods.

The Rainbow Warriors, a club that provides football programs for young people with additional needs, will put the funding towards replacing equipment that was destroyed.

Northern NSW Football General Manager Member Services Ross Hicks said the funding would be invaluable in helping their clubs to rebuild.

“Several of our clubs across the region have been heavily impacted by the flooding earlier this year and have struggled to get back out onto the pitch,” Mr Hicks said.

“Thank you to Newcastle Permanent for their donation and ongoing support to our clubs across the Mid North Coast throughout this tough time.”

Newcastle Permanent Taree Senior Manager Retail Kayla Weller said, “We hope that this donation can help Mid Coast FC and Rainbow Warriors FC get back on their feet and spark some joy back into the Taree football community, who has been through so much,” Ms Weller said.