{"id":63865,"date":"2025-10-15T23:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T23:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=63865"},"modified":"2025-10-15T23:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T23:02:47","slug":"i-will-also-be-back-former-canberra-raiders-head-coach-david-furner-invests-4-2-million-to-transform-a-house-into-a-shelter-for-homeless-youth-in-raiders-a-touching-act-of-compassion-and-leg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=63865","title":{"rendered":"I WILL ALSO BE BACK: Former Canberra Raiders Head Coach David Furner Invests $4.2 Million to Transform a House into a Shelter for Homeless Youth in Raiders\u2014A Touching Act of Compassion and Legacy Beyond the Field.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>**I WILL ALSO BE BACK: Former Canberra Raiders Head Coach David Furner Invests $4.2 Million to Transform a House into a Shelter for Homeless Youth in Raiders\u2014A Touching Act of Compassion and Legacy Beyond the Field**<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Former Canberra Raiders head coach David Furner has made an inspiring return\u2014not to the field, but to the heart of his community. In a powerful act of compassion, Furner has invested $4.2 million to convert a large residential property in the Raiders region into a shelter for homeless youth. The initiative, titled *\u201cFurner House,\u201d* will provide safe accommodation, support services, and life-skills programs for at-risk youth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Furner, a club legend both as a player and coach, says the project stems from a desire to &#8220;give young people the stability and support the game once gave me.&#8221; The shelter will not only provide beds, but also career mentoring and mental health support, aiming to empower youth to rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This act cements Furner&#8217;s legacy beyond rugby league\u2014showing that leadership, compassion, and teamwork don\u2019t end at the final whistle. The Raiders community has rallied behind the project, with former players, fans, and local businesses pledging support.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With this bold step, Furner proves he\u2019s not just back\u2014he\u2019s giving others the chance to come back too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**I WILL ALSO BE BACK: Former Canberra Raiders Head Coach David Furner Invests $4.2 Million to Transform a House into a Shelter for Homeless Youth in Raiders\u2014A Touching Act of Compassion and Legacy Beyond the Field** &nbsp; Former Canberra Raiders head coach David Furner has made an inspiring return\u2014not to the field, but to the 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