MAGPIES PUT “HOME” IN HOMETOWN

DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Magpies Australian Rules Football Club has been hammering opponents all season, but on July 29, the club did a different kind of hammering.

The Magpies participated in the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity home building blitz held in conjunction with the “Global Day of Prayer” build. As part of the build, the Magpies helped the local Habitat for Humanity chapter build 30 homes in south Dallas.

“We wanted to do something to give back to the community that supports us,” said Scott Cobb, president of the Magpies. “We love calling Dallas home, and we are excited to have the opportunity to work with a fellow charitable organization, Habitat for Humanity, to help provide homes for deserving families.”

As part of the build, members of the Magpies team worked on a pair of homes near Rochester Park in south Dallas. The two homes are located at 2625 and 2629 Choice St.

The homes are sponsored by several area churches, including Prestonwood Baptist Church, Oak Cliff Bible Church and Potter’s House. The churches are sponsoring the home build in conjunction with the Global Day of Prayer, held May 15.

About the Dallas Magpies:

The Dallas Magpies are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, dedicated to fostering national and international amateur sports competition as well as promoting a cultural exchange between Americans and Australians. The Magpies participate in the Mid American Australian Football League, a division of the United States Australian Football League, and also have a player, Brandon Blankenship, competing on the U.S. National team during international competition. The team is active in promoting the Australian national sport and Australian culture through clinics at area schools and by sponsoring events such as the annual Australia Day and ANZAC Day celebrations in the Metroplex.

For more details on organizing a school clinic, playing footy with the team or supporting the Dallas Magpies Australian Football Club, e-mail the recruiting department (recruiting@dallasfooty.com).