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RHIAN'S SOCCER JOURNALS:
NATIONAL TEAM SUPPORT IN "SHAVE TO SAVE" 30 September 2007 by Webmaster
Some Journal readers will know that Rhian has a twin sister called Sara, and that Sara works as a nurse in Montreal's Children's hospital. Sara writes to let us know what a remarkable group of women the National Team really are. Of course, we have all heard of their support and team spirit; we know that they are extraordinary role models for young women; we know that they are world-class soccer players. But Sara would also like us to know that they are also extraordinarily generous and supportive. As many readers may know, October is Canada's National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this year Sara plans on doing something about it! During the past year several people close to Sara have suffered the horrific diagnosis of this disease. A local radio station has organized what is called the "Shave to Save" event: As a means of raising funds, the employees of the radio station will visit volunteers in their place of work to shave their heads. And guess what? This year they will be coming to the Montreal Children's Hospital on October 25th, and shaving Sara's head. Or as she puts it ...aarrgghh! Sara's original goal was to raise $2,000 by October 15th. Rhian asked for support from the National Women's team while they were in China, and through the generosity of players and coaching and support staff, she received a significant amount of money. In fact, she has already exceeded the $2,000 mark and is now seeking to increase her goal to $3,000. All money raised will be donated to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation who play an active role in raising community awareness of this disease. They encourage early detection and support for those afflicted by breast cancer. Most importantly they fund research, which is the key to finding a cure. A future without Breast Cancer is a real possibility. All kudos to the National Team program for their generosity. If you would like to help Sara in this event,
tax receipts are available. Please contact her at her e-mail:
sara.wilkinson@gmail.com
RhianWilkinsonSoccer.com is the Official Website of Rhian Wilkinson.
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