The Pat Cronin Foundation is honoured to have a number of high profile individuals who have agreed to be Ambassadors for the foundation. Our list of Ambassadors is growing and includes the following people:
Matthew Richardson
Matthew “Richo” Richardson is a retired Australian rules footballer and current media personality who represented Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL). Matthew was one of Pat’s favourite players.
Kevin Sheedy
Kevin Sheedy AM is a former Australian rules football coach and player in the Australian Football League. He played and coached in a combined total of 929 games over 47 years from 1967 until 2013, which is a VFL/AFL record. Sheedy was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
Greg Davies APM
Grey Davies is Victorias first Victims of Crime Commissioner. He was a member of Victoria Police from 1977 and obtained the rank of Senior Sergeant. In 2002 he joined the Police Association of Victoria where he served until his retirement in 2014. Greg is a advocate for victims of crime and has been only too happy to help spread our message to Be Wise.
Matthew Keenan
Matthew Keenan is an Australian International cycling commentator who can be heard each year on SBS’ coverage of the Tour De France.
Here are some words from Matthew: I support the Pat Cronin Foundation because I have two young children who I want to be safe when they go out, as everyone in the community deserves to be safe.
It’s actually hard to articulate why I support the foundation because there isn’t a single good reason not to. Anything that reduces any form of violence is a great cause, particularly cowardly acts of unprovoked violence.
Matthew’s reach to a worldwide audience will definitely help us to spread the word to Be Wise and to End the Coward Punch. We look forward to a wristband photo or more from the Giro or Le Tour later in the year.
Andrew Gaze
Andrew Gaze, AM is Australia’s most decorated basketball player having played 612 NBL games, ranked 1st in points scored and won 7 MVP awards.
He has the record for the most Summer Olympic Games played by an Australian Basketball player and famously was the flag bearer and team captain for Australia at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
He is currently the coach of the Sydney Kings in the NBL. He and his wife Melinda have four children and therefore is only too happy to add his voice and reach in our message that There is No Excuse and that we need To End The Coward Punch
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On Wednesday night at Marcellin College we held a screening of our documentary that tells the story of what happened to Pat, the devastating impact on so many and the formation of the Pat Cronin Foundation.
After the screening we had a question and answer session and we were presented with a lovely card and gift.
Thanks to the Marcellin College community for their support of our message to Be Wise and to End the Coward Punch.
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If you would like to arrange a screening of our documentary at your school please send a message to this page
Matthew 'Richo' Richardson (Pat Cronin Foundation Ambassador) has a message for you all to get online to register for this year's Pat Cronin Foundation Be Wise Walk to the Valley. Sunday 17 November 2019. Follow the link in the comments below to register now to be a part of the biggest and best event yet.
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9 News coverage of the good news of the appeal by Ryan Wells being rejected.
Our thoughts and best wishes go out to the victim and we hope he is feeling a sense of justice today.
Cowardly acts of violence should never be tolerated and there has to be consequences. This is what has happened in this case:
- Business closed
- 6 months jail
- 18 month community corrections order
- Will not get a Working with Children check
- Known as a coward for life
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Good news from the Courts today with the appeal of Ryan Wells (the Cowardly thug from Frankston) being dismissed. His 6 month jail sentence and then 18 month Community Corrections Orders stands.
Good to see real consequences being applied to these cowardly acts of violence.
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“APPEAL DISMISSED. Ryan Wells will spend the next 6 months in jail, followed by an 18 month Community Corrections Order. @9NewsMelb”
Our Education Manager Ben recently presented one of our Be Wise Education sessions at Lilydale High School and as always he had great interaction with the students.
After his presentation Ben was introduced to one of the school’s Scrub Pythons (part of their reptile program). Thankfully they have some very Wise handlers who helped Ben get untangled.
If your school or club is interested in booking a Be Wise presentation please send us a message.
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