Estate agency pledges support for football club

Sasol League stalwarts JVW Football Club announced its partnership with Jack Russell Estate Agency on February 15.

The deal will see the female football club that was founded by the Banyana Banyana captain Janine Van Wyk, receive a monthly grant plus financial incentives from the Edenvale-based Jack Russell Estate Agency.

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Both parties are excited about this partnership as the welfare of animals will also receive much-needed support.

“As part of the partnership, JVW Football Club players will also receive financial planning advice and presentations from Jack Russell’s network of business partners,” said Sam du Toit, the managing director and co-owner of Jack Russell Estates.

“While Jack Russell’s niche is estate agency brand servicing in the greater Edenvale region, the company has a long heritage with its support of the local community and the preservation and support of animal welfare are an integral part of its DNA,” du Toit said.

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“As a woman and as a supporter of women’s football, I am particularly impressed with JVW Football Club and their vision for the future and I am delighted to have come to an agreement with them.

“Janine Van Wyk is now an icon following our agencies’ footprints. Her own personal interest and love of animals got us thinking of developing a win-win partnership for both of us.

“We are not a big agency, but I can assure you that my team and I at Jack Russell will become huge fans of JVW FC and hopefully we can accomplish our joint goals, which are to help change the lives of the animals in our small way,” du Toit said.

Lauren Duncan, the JVW Football Club project leader, thanked the agency.

“On behalf of the entire club of players, parents, supporters and our loyal anchor sponsor Carfind.co.za, I would like to thank both Sam and Darryl from Jack Russell Estates for their belief in our club.

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“We at JVW Football Club deeply appreciate the confidence in our new partners. We have planned a very exciting animal day and will be there to support Jack Russell in their numerous animal charities.”

Fran Hilton Smith, the assistant technical director of the South African Football Association and head of women’s football, excitedly pointed out that the partnership was refreshing.

“It is great news for women’s football and this innovative partnership is definitely refreshing especially with Jack Russell’s financial support, incentive programme and support of animals, which is also very close to my heart.”