We’ll play, you pay

Hilary Price, C.E.O of Homes of Hope, David Small, President of Greerton Marist Rugby Club and Zita Te Ahuru, Practice Manager from Homes of Hope.

It won't be a matter of winning or losing, it will be a matter of turning up and raising some funds.

The junior rugby players at Greerton Marist Rugby Football Club will not only be learning how to perform on a rugby field, but what it's like giving back to the community.

The Greerton Marist Rugby Football Club committee is following the lead of Te Puke Sports, which has held a charity rugby match for the last two seasons.

They too wanted to do something to benefit the Greerton community, with a proposed two-yearly charity rugby match and auction with proceeds going to a chosen charity.

So they're hosting a Greerton Marist Rugby Football Club Charity Day on Saturday, May 27, 2017. The club's chosen charity is Homes of Hope, which provides foster care to children in need.

Two local teams, Greerton Marist versus Rangataua, will take to the field on May 27 in the name of charity. 'We thought playing a local team at home would be the desired option,” says Greerton Marist Rugby Football Club president David Small.

'The last game of the first round of the 2017 BOP Premier Rugby Draw has seen us playing our local rivals and closest allies Rangataua on Saturday, May 27.

'Several of our junior rugby players are linked to Homes of Hope and we all agreed a localised charity would be better pathway for all,” says David.

'We have met with CEO of Homes of Hope Hilary Price and her emotional reaction to the club considering Homes of Hope for this event was something to behold.”

'We're over the moon as a good number of our children are boys and keen rugby players,” says Homes of Hope chief executive officer Hilary Price.

'We also need to raise much-needed funds to ensure that these children receive the very best in care, education, sports, cultural and extra mural activities. Investing in their opportunities will ensure great outcomes for them in the future. So we are very grateful to Greerton Marist for their support.”

The Greerton Marist Rugby Football Club Charity Day is at Greerton Marist Rugby Football Club, Oropi Rd, on Saturday, May 27, 2017. There will be 15 specifically-designed playing jerseys auctioned off after the match.

A donation at the gate is encouraged, with all funds going to Homes of Hope.

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