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Football For The Cure Plans To Tackle Cancer
Jameson Wharton, 11, is once again organizing a game to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
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A Woodstock child who organized a football game last year to fight cancer will bring back those efforts this week.
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The second annual Football For The Cure event will take place at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at Dupree Park in Woodstock.
Jameson Wharton, 11, is organizing the game this year. Danielle Wharton, Jameson’s mother, said the effort last year raised around $250 and had about 20 boys attend.
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“He is hoping for a larger turn out this year,” she said, adding he was able to get his school to publicize the fundraiser during morning announcements, made fliers and created a Football for the Cure Facebook group.
Wharton added organizers are expecting about 25 boys to come out this year, and Jameson hopes to raise $500 on Sunday.
The cost is $5 to play, and other donations will be accepted. All proceeds from the event, including concessions, will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Dupree Park is located at 513 Neese Road. For more information, visit the Football for the Cure Facebook group.
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