WA footy community wears odd socks to fight rare cancer
During Round 8 of junior football across Perth from June 20 to 22, WA Football is encouraging players, coaches and volunteers to put on their brightest and funkiest odd socks and donate to support those affected by sarcoma through vital research and family services.
The cornerstone of the round is the annual Kalin Foley Cup, held in honour of former Wanneroo junior footballer Kalin Foley who lost his battle with sarcoma in September 2014, aged 15 years old.
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The Kalin Foley Cup is played between a Year 7 team from Wanneroo Junior Football Club and Ocean Ridge Junior Football Club each year, the two clubs that Kalin was aligned with and represents the last game of football he played.
This year's game will be at Wanneroo Showgrounds on Sunday, June 22, at 11.30am and will include a bake sale, donation points, sarcoma socks available for purchase and the presentation of the Kalin Foley Cup.
Sarcoma often strikes young people and is hard to detect - so every mismatched sock worn during the round helps spark conversation and create awareness, raise funds, and support research for better treatments.
Sarcoma is the second-most common cancer in children aged 0-19 years old and is often diagnosed late and dismissed as a sporting injury.
Raising funds is vital in helping improve outcomes for those affected by this aggressive bone and soft-tissue cancer.
Sock it to Sarcoma! executive director Mandy Basson was grateful for WA Football's decade-long support for what's become one of the most heart-warming events on the local football calendar.
'We're incredibly proud of such a supportive relationship with an organisation such as WA Football, which matches our focus on community and working together to achieve best outcomes,' she said.
'It is a perfect forum to share the message about a rare cancer such as sarcoma, and the critical importance of getting unexplained lumps and pains checked by a health professional, particularly in young people.
'The highlights are seeing the increasing enthusiasm of clubs taking part.
'The energetic vibes and colourful odd socks across all the teams taking part and knowing what this support means to people diagnosed with sarcoma and their families.'
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