By Jonty Ralphsmith
Pakenham United Football Club has raised $1800 for MND Victoria at a fundraising event on Sunday.
Hosting the event at IYU Recreation Reserve, the club’s coaches all went into the icy waters of the dunk tank, while a raffle also helped raise funds.
The fundraiser came about after the family member of a person associated with the club was diagnosed with the disease earlier in 2023.
She was able to spend several hours at the fundraiser on an emotional day for that family, who were grateful for the support of the club.
Many senior players got down and plenty of community members also got behind the cause.
Unfortunately, Pakenham’s seniors went down 8-0 on Saturday, playing with 10 men from the 33rd minute after a red card to Thom Lino.
Hampton Park, meanwhile, scored both of its goals in the first 30 minutes against Bunyip District in a 2-0 victory at Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve.
Results: Aspendale d Barton (forfeit), Hampton Park 2 v Bunyip District 0, Mentone 3 v Mount Eliza 0, Pakenham 0 v Mount Martha 8, Seaford 0 v Rosebud 1.
Ladder: Hampton Park 47, Mentone 33, Aspendale 31, Seaford 28, Rosebud 28, Bunyip District 26, Mount Martha 25, Casey 23, Mount Eliza 13, Pakenham 9, Barton 1.
Fixture: Pakenham v Mentone (Friday 8.30pm at IYU Recreation Reserve), Mount Martha v Seaford, Barton v Bunyip District, Rosebud v Aspendale, Mount Eliza v Casey Panthers.
