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Mothers Day Weekend
Saturday and Sunday 9 & 10 May 2009
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Football and Netball clubs all over Country Victoria, the ACT and Cairns turned Pink in May as a wonderful tribute to those affected by breast cancer. The idea, coming from Victorian Country Football League, captured the imagination of Aussie Rules and Netball clubs everywhere.
Clubs wanting to participate were able to purchase a pink Sherrin or a pink Gilbert ball to play their matches. The clubs did not stop there with BCNA members asked to motivate their local team with their brave breast cancer journey stories, or toss the coin for the match.
Teams held sausage sizzles with the support of the local Bakers Delight, sold raffle tickets, held fundraising dinners and auctioned off their pink ball all to raise money for BCNA.
So may stories and so much support to those who need it the most. A breast cancer diagnosis is always difficult but add to that the issues of leaving your family for treatment, the enormous travel times and then you have an extraordinary journey. Paying tribute to local breast cancer survivors is such a special way to help them make their journey just a little bit easier.
Thank you to all the clubs, the volunteers, the umpires and the community for really getting behind this great promotion. We are sure even more communities will get involved in 2010.
Pink Footy Day 2009-Presentation
BCNA staff gathered on Thursday 11th June in the Camberwell office to officially thank the VCFL and Netball Victoria for their contribution to Pink Footy/Netball Day 2009.
Jock Allan and Ryan Webb from the VCFL and Sharelle McMahon and Lisa Lawler from Netball Victoria were invited to the BCNA office and each presented with a Pink Award and pink ball signed by breast cancer survivors.
A huge thank you to the VCFL and Netball Victoria for their all their hardwork on Pink Footy Day 2009.
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L-R: Ryan Webb (VCFL ), Jock Allan (VCFL), Siobhan Macken (BCNA),
Lisa Lawler (Netball Victoria), Sharelle McMahon (Netball Victoria)
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Below are some photos taken by clubs at Pink Footy Day 2009
Balranald Senior and Junior Football Clubs and Netball Club
Balranald Senior and Junior Football Club and Netball Club held a very special Pink Footy Day 2009.
The whole town was painted pink for the weekend in an enormous display of support for women and their families affected by breast cancer.
The club raised an astonishing $17,000 for BCNA and a further $11,000 for their local breast cancer support group.
A very big thankyou to Leonie Griffiths and the town of Balranald for this extraordinary effort.
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Community Liaision Donna Rullo was presented with the cheque for BCNA from Balranald Football Club
L to R: Cristy Jacka, Leonie Griffiths and Donna Rullo
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Albury Tigers Football Club
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The girls enjoying the day!
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Club President Greg Dawson
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Moulamein Football Club
Healesville Junior Football Club
Rushworth Football/Netball Club
Woodside and District Wildcats Football/Netball Club
Wandella Football Club
Emerald Football and Netball Club
Riverglen Football Club
Updated:June 2009
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