Warners Bay FC unites in pink for Breast Cancer Network Australia

WBFC unites in Pink for BCNA

Warners Bay Football Club has once again shown the power of community football, raising around $12,000 during its annual Pink Day fundraiser in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia.

The event, now in its sixth year, has grown into one of the club’s most meaningful community initiatives with the latest fundraising effort taking the overall total to more than $50,000 raised for BCNA since the event began.

Held across a full day of football, the fundraiser saw players, members, families and supporters come together in pink socks, jerseys, hair accessories and clothing to show their support for Australians affected by breast cancer.

Warners Bay FC President Nathan Aurisch said the cause had a strong connection to the club community.

“Breast cancer has touched many in our football family. Supporting BCNA is our way of standing together, raising awareness and giving back,” Aurisch said.

The fundraising effort was largely driven by the club’s Zone League Men’s squad, who wore special pink jerseys and organised a range of activities throughout the day including raffles, guessing competitions, cake stalls and the sale of limited-edition Warners Bay FC/BCNA drink coolers, which sold out during the event.

Zone League Coordinator Troy Hooker said Pink Day had become about far more than football.

“Pink Day at Warners Bay FC is more than a day in pink. It’s a chance for our football family to stand together, raise awareness, support those affected by breast cancer and show the strength of our community both on and off the field,” Hooker said.

Despite mixed results on the pitch, the club described BCNA as the real winner of the day, with strong support coming from across the Warners Bay football community and visiting club Kotara South Senior FC.

The atmosphere throughout the day highlighted the important role grassroots football clubs can play in supporting causes that matter to their communities. From junior players in pink socks to senior footballers leading fundraising activities, the event demonstrated how football can bring people together for a purpose far greater than the final score.

With more than $50,000 now raised over six years, Warners Bay FC’s Pink Day continues to make a significant contribution to BCNA while strengthening the sense of connection and support within the club’s football family.

Article and photos by NNSWF