Two players, in two different states, in two different stages of life, reach out to Family of League…
Having played both junior and senior footy in Southern NSW district teams, this young man had a commitment so strong he travelled two and a half hours each way to games. Dedicated to our sport, he was even preparing to coach his club’s women’s team.
However, recently he was involved in high-impact tackle. In great pain, he was taken off the field with scans later revealing seven separate injuries within his right knee. He had torn all the ligaments in his knee apart from his ACL, plus a series of broken bones in that same knee were also detected.
Originally a labourer, this gentleman had progressed into the ranks of a qualified business owner. However, this injury has greatly impacted that business and his ability to earn an income.
Due to the extent of his injuries, the fellow is unable to return to work until medically cleared to do so, placing him and his young family in significant financial distress. The Foundation will be assisting the family to help meet their rental and utility payments, and their immediate living expenses until he recovers and resumes work.
When times are tough.
A Queenslander who had previously played junior league in the South-East area, as well as senior teams in two other states, also spent time playing/coaching for our military. More recently, he was coaching junior and senior teams back in his home state.
In between that busy lifestyle, he has served on the board of his local team and even helps out in the canteen on footy days.
Similar to a lot of folk in today’s financial times, he and his wife are facing tough financial hardships. They have contacted Family of League in the hope we may be able to provide financial support for their family while they try and get back on their feet.
Their one and only car, which they use to transport their grandchildren to and from school, is unfortunately starting to breakdown as they have not had the funds to service it for four years.
Our foundation has provided support payments of good will to relieve some of their financial pressure, while they are navigating themselves through this financial hardship. Our support also includes funding to service their car and vouchers to cover daily expenses of food and fuel.
These two stories are only a few of the many we have assisted in our footy community this month.