Cancer Council Western Australia has an extra $77,214.40 to spend on cancer research thanks to the West Coast Eagles’ 13th Dig Deep campaign.
Club chief executive Trevor Nisbett and Dig Deep player ambassadors Luke Shuey and Andrew Gaff had the pleasure of handing over the funds to Cancer Council WA chief executive Ashley Reid at Domain Stadium recently.
This year’s Dig Deep take – a combination of money raised from mini football purchases and fan donations during the club’s round 21 fixture against Carlton – boosted the campaign’s total contribution to Cancer Council WA to almost $1.4 million since its establishment in 2005.
Reid said Cancer Council WA was thrilled with the outcome of the Dig Deep campaign.
“Cancer Council WA is very proud of its long-term partnership with the West Coast Eagles which continues to go from strength to strength.
“With one in two Australians diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime it is so important that we continue to fund cancer research to find new ways to beat cancer,” he said.
“That’s why each year the money raised from the Dig Deep campaign goes towards world-class cancer research that’s taking place right here in Western Australia.
“We are very grateful for the support of the West Coast Eagles and their fans and members for getting behind the campaign and raising an amazing $77,214.40, Mr Reid said. Gaff applauded Eagles fans and the wider WA community for supporting the 2017 Dig Deep campaign.
“Thank you to everyone who dipped into their pockets and gave what they could for this magnificent cause,” Gaff said.
“We’ve got some of the best researchers in the country working around the clock to find a cure for cancer and I’m sure they appreciate every extra penny that helps them edge closer to achieving that goal.”
In addition to its charitable fans, the West Coast Eagles Football Club would like to thank Caltex, its staff and franchisees for again supporting the Dig Deep campaign.
Caltex has now supported the Dig Deep campaign for nine years by providing its stores as sales points for fans to purchase Dig Deep fundraising items.
