By RUSSELL BENNETT
SOMETIMES it’s through tragedy that a community comes closer together.
On Saturday night at the Pakenham and District Basketball Association’s Cardinia Life home floor, the local basketball community came together as one to honour one of their own – the coach of the 18.3 boys team, Peter Williams – who passed away recently after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
In a touching tribute, Pakenham’s opponents on Saturday also stood as one with the Warriors and the large local crowd. Over $600 was raised on the night for Pancare, which provides treatment and care for patients and families affected by pancreatic, liver, biliary and foregut cancers.
On court, the Warriors’ Big V men paid their own kind of tribute – rallying to defeat the Keysborough Cougars.
Anyone wishing to donate to the Pancare Foundation should visit www.pancare.org.au.
For the full story, plus a ‘People in Profile’ article featuring a candid interview with the Warriors’ Big V women’s coach Darren Thomas, pick up a copy of this week’s Pakenham Gazette, or subscribe online at http://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/epaper/
