Latics teams up to help terminally ill

Oldham Athletic has made a new signing which is sure to score a winner for charity.

The club has teamed up with Marie Curie Cancer Care, the Football League’s official charity partner for the 2010/11 season.

Latics invited the charity’s local nurse Pam Dawson, community fundraiser Julie Peters and Daffy the Marie Curie mascot to Boundary Park to meet the team.

The League aims to raise £500,000 to fund at least 25,000 hours of free nursing care for terminally ill people.

Pam said: “Each year nurses like myself provide a total of over a million hours of free nursing care to terminally ill people in their own homes.

“This is the equivalent of more than 402 Football League seasons worth of football, but we want to reach more people.

“With Latics fans doing their bit to help, the benefits of this partnership will last a long time after the final whistle of the season has gone, so I’m calling on fans to get involved today.”

Latics chief executive Alan Hardy said: “The local nurses do a fantastic job for all those that suffer with cancer and I ask all our fans to support this appeal as much as they can.

“We have a big target to hit but I know that with the support of our fans we will achieve our aim”.




How you can make a difference

Fans can find out more about the partnership and how to show support by visiting www.football-league.co.uk/mariecurie or contact Julie Peters on 0161-255 2809.

To access a Marie Curie nurse, speak to your GP or district nurse. For more Information visit the website: www.mariecurie.org.uk

To make a £3 donation to Marie Curie Cancer Care text GOAL to 70300.