FALCONS TO JOIN IN 'SOCK IT TO SARCOMA' AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

THE West Perth Football Club will join the 'Sock it to Sarcoma' awareness campaign this weekend by wearing odd socks in support of Kalin Foley who was diagnosed with a rare soft tissue paediatric following a football injury.

Kalin Foley was in Year Seven in 2012 when he was diagnosed with a rare soft tissue paediatric sarcoma called Rhabdomyosarcoma after a suspected injury in a game of football.

Kalin played for Wanneroo Junior Football Club for many years & attended school at Prendiville Catholic College with many Ocean Ridge Junior Football Club players.

Kalin lost his battle at 15 years of age last September after an extensive treatment regime and one hell of a fight.

With the blessing of Kalin’s parents Paul and Brigette the West Perth Football District, Wanneroo Junior Football Club and Ocean Ridge Junior Football Club will run the 4th Annual Kalin Foley Cup over the weekend of the 22-23rd August at Wanneroo Showgrounds.

"Every now and then the football community has the opportunity make a real difference, this is one of those occasions. Wear odd socks next weekend and give a gold coin donation to help raise awareness and much needed funds."

The Kalin Foley Cup aims to raise awareness of Sarcoma’s and funds for Sarcoma research in Western Australia. The West Perth Football District and WA Football Commission have a reason close to home to be involved, with Kalin’s diagnosis arising following injury in a local football game.

Football Clubs across Perth’s North are encouraged to join and support the event by wearing odd socks on Saturday August 22 and 23 with local players asked to donate a gold coin donation to be collected by team managers.

Players are encouraged to wear one of their club/team socks accompanied by an odd sock on the other foot – joining the “Sock it to Sarcoma” theme.

On Saturday 22rd and Sunday August 23rd - have some fun, pull on a pair of odd socks for your footy match and donate to a great cause, helping us Sock it to Sarcoma!

DONATE TO HELP FUND CRITICAL SARCOMA AWARNESS
•    Contact Andrew Ridley on 0402 794 016.
•    Cash donations will go directly to “Sock it to Sarcoma” or goods to auction/raffle on the day are greatly appreciated.
•    Alternatively donations of raffle items for the Kalin Foley Cup are greatly appreciated.

ABOUT SARCOMA
•    Sarcoma is a group of over 50 rare and often aggressive cancerous tumours, usually found in bone or soft tissue

•    Sarcoma make up about 1% of adult cancers but 15% of paediatric cancers and 10% of cancers in the 15-25 age group

•    Despite this, Sarcoma research receives less than 1% of the cancer research funds

•    Early symptoms are usually vague and patients are often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed until the disease is well advanced

"Anyone’s life can change in an instant, imagine hearing that you have or your child has a sarcoma. The treatment is long, challenging and complex, testing even the strongest of us. The research done by those dedicated in the field have changed the outcome from this devastating form of cancer. You can help change the life of someone by lending a helping hand so research can progress towards a cure."
- Dr Fiona Wood

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2015 KALIN FOLEY CUP
The 2015 Kalin Foley Cup will be conducted on Sunday 23rd August at Wanneroo Showgrounds. This year, two Year 7 matches, both Wanneroo v Ocean Ridge will battle it out in memory of Kalin
Foley with the aim to raise much needed $$$ for Sarcoma Research and to raise awareness.

West Perth Junior Football League - Year 7 Red Division:
Match 1: Wanneroo Roos Black v Ocean Ridge Reefs
Match 2: Wanneroo Roos White v Ocean Ridge Pointers
Event Starts: 9:30am
Game time: 10am start

Come and enjoy two great games of footy, a cake stall and get involved with this important community event.