Jack Anderson

Appeal
Text Box: Appeal Tops $40,000 The Merrigum Football Netball Club wishes to acknowledge MC Peter Cardamone, Guest Speaker Chris Connolly, Entertainer Pee Wee Young, and Auctioneers Andrew Embling and John Kiss who all donated their services to the Appeal Fundraiser on Oct 16TH Winners of the Super Draw. $5000— Anthony Cooper $2000— Rhylee & Darcie Stammers $1000— Tom Brain $100— Justin Barnett $100— Peter Nelson $100— Shane Gemmill $100— “The Touch” Kyabram $100— Nello Giansiracusa $100— Graeme Hill $100— Merrigum Cold Storage (Don Fairless) $100— Stephen Grills $100— Mark Lawlor $100— Steve Perrett How to Donate direct to the Appeal? Jack Anderson Appeal c/- Merrigum Football Club P.O Box 74 Merrigum, 3618 Details for direct debit are: Account Name: Merrigum Football Club Inc BSB: 063516 Account number: 10239291 Why the appeal ? The Merrigum  Football Club has launched a appeal to raise funds to assist in his rehabilitation and future care. Who Is Jack Anderson? Jack is a 54 year old Echuca man who suffered  a serious injury while playing  a reserve match for Merrigum  on July 16th As a result Jack has been left a  quadriplegic  Jack Has played almost 600 games of Aussie rules click on About Jack to see some articles on his achievements. The incident Shortly before 3 Qtr time a freak but entirely fair contact was made with Jack’s head who immediately went to ground, on assessment trainers from both sides immobilized the player advised the umpires to stop the match called for the ambulance who on arrival requested that he be airlifted from the ground to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. He has now been transferred to the spinal unit at the Austin hospital Further information Merrigum FC President - Tony Kilmartin on 0407841187 tkilmartin@tatmilk.com.au

 

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