Media Release - Footy For Gladstone Appeal

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FOOTY FOR GLADSTONE APPEAL TO BE LAUNCHED IN GLADSTONE
AFL Commissioner Bob Hammond has announced that the “Footy for Gladstone Appeal” will
be launched at Gladstone Oval at 5.30 pm on Thursday 18th May.
Football Legends are coming out in strength to support the launch.
Ken Cunningham and Graham Cornes will be conducting their top rating sports talkback
program from the Oval and Channel 7’s Bruce Abernethy will be presenting his sports report
live from the ground.
Following the launch, SANFL Legends Barrie Robran and Russell Ebert will conduct training
for the South Flinders Football Club at the Oval.
Details of the Appeal and the ways in which the Football community and general public can become
involved will be outlined by Mr Hammond at the Launch.
Mr Hammond said “We are launching the Appeal in Gladstone because the whole focus of our efforts is
to assist the football families here who have been left in tragic circumstances by the blast at the
Ammunitions Factory. The combined strength of the Football community will be coming to the fore in a
bid to assist with the rebuilding of the lives of the devastated families. It is important that we make the
effort to be in Gladstone to show our support and to assure them that the wider Football family cares
about them and intends to support them in every way we can. The Appeal will provide everyone
associated with Football through a Club involvement or simply as a spectator to make a contribution, to
the cause.”
A number of high profile football and business identities involved with the Appeal will be present at the
Launch. All media are invited to attend.
For further information contact: Paul Anderson
General Manager - Marketing & Corporate Affairs
South Australian National Football League
Phone: 8424 2269