Help Ryan O'Keefe & the Sydney Swans Defeat Childhood Cancer
Sydney Swans player and GOAL 4 A GOAL ambassador, Ryan O'Keefe visited the Oncology Department at The Children's Hospital at Westmead on Wedndesday 18th March, 2009 as part of this years' GOAL 4 A GOAL fundraising initiative.
Last year the Sydney Swans and the Oncology Children's Foundation raised $60, 000 through the GOAL 4 A GOAL program.
· This year the fundraising goal is $100, 000.
· GOAL 4 A GOAL is being launched next week.
· For every goal the Sydney Swans kick in season 2009, those who sign up to the GOAL 4 A GOAL program are asked to donate 50c or more to the Oncology Children's Foundation.
· The Sydney Swans and Carlton game on April 18th is the official GOAL 4 A GOAL game.
The program's ambassador Ryan O'Keefe visited the children in the Oncology ward and presented each child with an OCF teddy bear and a gift from the Sydney Swans' players.
The Oncology Children's Foundation is the major financial supporter of the Oncology Research Unit at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. OCF has made a five year, $2.5 million funding commitment to the ORU's Gene Therapy Program which will progress to clinical trial stage this year. The aim of the Gene Therapy Program is to dramatically improve the recovery rate of children with cancer. OCF receives no government funding and is completely dependent on public support.
Ryan O'Keefe said: "I firmly believe that it is through research that we can make a real difference in the lives of children diagnosed with cancer and their families. With this research and your support we can achieve the ultimate gift - life."
In order to find out more please visit www.swansgoals.com.au or call our office on (02) 8394 7777
