Football clubs to play charity games
Two local football clubs will wear yellow armbands in charity matches to raise money for the Cancer Council's Central Coast "Call To Arms" fundraiser in July.
Woy Woy Soccer Club and Woy Woy Junior RLFC are both supporting Call To Arms.
Phillip Hall of Woy Woy Soccer Club has organised a Call To Arms match with rivals Terrigal at Woy Woy Oval on July 11.
Mr Hall has worked at the oncology department at Woy Woy hospital for two years and first heard about Call To Arms through the Cancer Care Clinic at Gosford.
"I've had first hand experience dealing with diagnosing cancer, treating cancer and the aftermath of cancer," said Mr Hall.
"It's something I feel strongly about and something I'm very passionate about."
Mr Hall has had a close personal experience with men's cancer, when his best friend in high school died of cancer.
He hopes the event will raise more than $1000 on the day and is hopeful that the community will get behind the event.
Woy Woy Junior RLFC has pledged to donate $100 for each goal scored by both teams.
Lesley Chart of the Cancer Council's Central Coast office is urging all sporting teams and clubs on the Central Coast to get behind Call To Arms and support the fight against cancer.
"On the Central Coast alone, more than 1930 men will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and more than 760 will die," Ms Chart said.
Last year the Call To Arms program raised more than $350,000 Australia wide and this year the Cancer Council hopes to raise more than $500,000 this year through Call To Arms.
The match between Woy Woy and Terrigal will take place at Woy Woy oval on July 11, kicking off at 3.15pm.
Kevin Holloway, 26 July, 2009
Interviewee: Phillip Hall, Woy Woy Soccer Club
Press Release, 22 June, 2009
Lesley Chart, Central Coast Cancer Council