JRNL102 - A New Lease On Life - 2:00 - Fletcher Winning

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A couple of local soccer players have come up with a novel idea to beat the isolation blues, and incidentally raise over $3000 for the Black Dog Institute.
Duration: 3min 57s

Script:

Fletcher Winning: If you’re one of these people with ambitions to save the world but just don’t know where to start, the answer is small and inside your living room. 

A couple of Wollongong locals, belonging to the Football South Coast and UOW community have done exactly this, driving a $3000 donation from their own living rooms.

*Excerpt* 

In the midst of a worldwide sporting ban, local Football South Coast/UOW members came up with an innovative solution, the #Playforlives Cup. 

Due to restrictions this tournament took place online via the international fan favourite Playstation soccer game, FIFA20. 

Co-organiser of the tournament and local FSC player, Jarrod Pollard, said the tournament “exceeded expectations”

Jarrod Pollard: “we were expecting... our way through from there” (0:52-1:13)

Fletcher Winning: In what started out to be a bit of fun, quickly gained momentum and caught the attention of the famous ex-Socceroo and #playforlives embassador, Craig Foster. 

Jarrod Pollard: “we got in ex-socceroo..especially during corona.” (1:23-1:38)

Fletcher Winning: With the involvement of Foster, the tournament was renamed the #playforlives cup with all proceeds donated to the black dog institute and Talk2MeBro campaign. 
 
Jarrod Pollard: “I was just laying in bed... teams in the end” (1:48-2:10)

Fletcher Winning: For Pollard, the black dog institute wasn’t a random choice of charity, as Pollard has seen the black dog take away too many from us already.

Jarrod Pollard: “theres been two young blokes in particular...its a big issue” (2:19-2:36)

Fletcher Winning: The tournament played out for almost a month in duration, from the 27th of April to the 23rd of May, officially raising $3347.50 for the black dog association and $340 for the Talk2MeBro campaign.

It doesn’t stop here either for Pollard and the Football South Coast community, as they are again uniting with #playforlives in a local food drive for the benefit of those less fortunate. 
Pollard used the word “obligation” when speaking about offering support to the community and has spoken highly about Football South Coast’s involvement. 

Jarrod Pollard: “basically what they’re trying to do...see how much we can do” (3:11-3:33)

Fletcher Winning: FSC were recently lauded throughout the community for their support during the Australian Bushfires, raising over $20,000 in their “Football for firies” charity match, featured a host of international stars from a variety of codes. 

Jarrod Pollard: “We all have an obligation... to give back” (3:48-3:53)

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