In November last year the Prostate Foundation of Australia announced that it had joined forces with the Melbourne Victory Football Club to raise awareness of prostate cancer and men's health issues.
The partnership is a natural fit, with both organisations focused firmly on health, family and community. Melbourne Victory staff and players will participate in raising the profile and understanding of Prostate Cancer throughout the community.
Anthony Di Pietro, Melbourne Victory Chairman says that it is an important cause that they are only too happy to support.
“We are delighted to welcome the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia to Melbourne Victory as our newest charity partner,” Mr Di Pietro said.
“Our objective is simple; we want Melbourne Victory fans to get behind PCFA and help raise awareness and funds to help fight a disease that takes the lives of 9 men every day. More than 20,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in Australia this year and around 3,300 will lose their life to the disease. These are pretty staggering statistics,” Dr Lowe said.
“Prostate cancer might be a male-only disease, but the impact of a diagnosis is widespread, affecting not only Australian men, but their partners, families and the wider community. We are committed to working with partners such as Melbourne Victory to reach the ultimate goal, reducing the impact of prostate cancer on the Australian community,” he added.
With this in mind the Victory were only too happy to help with the Long Ride and very promptly donated a ball signed by the entire 2012/13 roster. This ball is up for auction on Quicksales.com.au. The starting price is $200 but something like this won't stay at that price for long so get your bids in quick.
You can find the auction at http://www.quicksales.com.au/ad/signed-melbourne-victory-ball/6550233
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