REDDITCH United Under-13s girls team broke with decades of tradition and sported the colour orange – in a bid to give cancer a kicking and save lives.
The players and their coach, Paul West, got decked out in bright orange – the colour of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign – to raise awareness and encourage people to sign up for a free fundraising pack.
Stand Up To Cancer is a joint fundraising campaign from Cancer Research UK and Channel 4, which unites scientists, celebrities and communities all over the UK.
This year, there are lots of different ways to get involved and help raise vital funds, including getting sponsored to wear orange at school, work or with friends.
The Reds are leading the charge by donning an unusual orange kit – featuring war paint, Stand Up To Cancer T-shirts and orange and black striped socks – to show their support.
Team coach and manager, Paul West, said: “We’ve got a new goal in mind – the fight against cancer.
“We’re proud to switch our team colour and show our support for Stand Up To Cancer by dressing up in orange. It’s a fun and easy way to get involved and help raise vital cash.
“Stand Up To Cancer is very close to our hearts as we lost the club’s much-loved vice chairman Sallie Swan to breast cancer in 2016.
“We want to help tackle cancer head on and give it a good kicking. That’s why we hope our fans will show their incredible fighting spirit and get behind this amazing cause.”
Since it was launched in the UK in 2012, Stand Up To Cancer has raised more than £38 million to help turn breakthroughs in the lab into brand new
Cancer Research UK is urging people across the region to get started right now and sign up for their free fundraising pack.
To get involved visit standuptocancer.org.uk
