Sport

Outstanding fundraiser for Jess

By Robert Muir

Oct 17, 2023

The Jess Koopman Day which was held by the Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club was a resounding success with a great number of people attending.

The support for Yarrawonga footballer Jess Koopman at last Saturday’s cricket fundraiser has been described as outstanding by Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club President Glenn Brear.

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Funds raised are expected to be over $15,000. An estimated total of 300 people attended Vic Park to see the Lakers in action on Stan Hargreaves Oval as well as the fundraising the day which went from 1.00pm to 8.00pm.

Mr Brear said there was a lot of support for Jess. “We are very thankful for all our sponsors and donors on the day,” he said.

“Josh Hazlewood (champion Australian Test bowler) donated a cricket bat, Brendan Fevola with a grand-final-autographed jumper was fantastic – everyone, all our sponsors were just great. Everyone wishes Jess a continued recovery.”

Yarrawonga football premiership player Jess Koopman was awoken from an induced coma in a Melbourne hospital last week after receiving extensive facial injuries due to an exploding firework. The local community continues to rally around him and his loved ones.

To also assist in the recovery, the wider YFNC community have organised a fundraiser, which has already raised in excess of $15,000, where all monies donated will go to Jess and his family. (see below).