By KATH GANNAWAY
HEALESVILLE’S footballers will don pink jumpers for the club’s annual football and netball breast cancer round.
The match against Monbulk at Don Road this Saturday will see the club’s footballers, netballers and supporters raise funds for the McGrath Foundation and the Breast Cancer Network of Australia.
The day will combine the special ‘Pink’ match with their president’s lunch for sponsors and Life Members.
Club vice-president Kym Estcourt said there would be plenty on offer for spectators, as well as many opportunities to support two great organisations.
The club will put on a high tea, while the half-time entertainment will see a whole new generation of ‘Bloods’ on the ground for the Auskick grid game.
The pink jumpers worn by the players will go under the hammer at day’s end.
Kym said the pink round was part of the club’s annual program, but it was the first time the footballers would run onto the ground in the symbolic pink.
The McGrath Foundation is one of Australia’s leading breast cancer support organisations, with over 33,000 Australian families supported by over 100 McGrath breast care nurses nationally in the last six years.
“We usually raise about $1500, but we wanted to raise more so we can make an even more significant donation to each organisation,” Kym said.
The club is hoping the wider Healesville community will get behind the club and help make Saturday’s round a huge success.
Gates open at 10am for netball and the Under 18s football match, followed by the reserves, with the seniors kicking off at 2pm.
