Premiership hero family support fund
Donation protected
Marlion Pickett, the Richmond player whose journey from jail to a grand final debut became the story of 2019, has been compelled to apply for money from an AFL players' hardship fund to make ends meet.
Despite becoming the face of the 2019 grand final and of the AFL's 2020 season launch, Pickett has found himself struggling financially during the AFL shutdown, as his wage has been cut from the AFL base by 50 per cent since late March, prompting him to seek financial help from the AFL Players' Association.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-grand-final-hero-forced-to-use-hardship-fund-due-to-shutdown-20200521-p54v8l.html
As footy lovers who revelled in Marlion's Grand Final performance and the story's of his life that have been sold since, it seems unfair that Marlion and his family should be suffering. This is a call to action to raise funds for Marlion, Jess and their four children.
This fundraising will be provided solely to the Pickett family, and arrangements will be made with the Richmond Football Club to ensure they receive the funds.
Despite becoming the face of the 2019 grand final and of the AFL's 2020 season launch, Pickett has found himself struggling financially during the AFL shutdown, as his wage has been cut from the AFL base by 50 per cent since late March, prompting him to seek financial help from the AFL Players' Association.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-grand-final-hero-forced-to-use-hardship-fund-due-to-shutdown-20200521-p54v8l.html
As footy lovers who revelled in Marlion's Grand Final performance and the story's of his life that have been sold since, it seems unfair that Marlion and his family should be suffering. This is a call to action to raise funds for Marlion, Jess and their four children.
This fundraising will be provided solely to the Pickett family, and arrangements will be made with the Richmond Football Club to ensure they receive the funds.
Organizer
Patrick Duffy
Organizer
Kew VIC
