Isle of Man Netball has donated more than £1,800 to its charity of the year, Breast Cancer Now.

The sporting governing body chose the charity for the 2021-22 season as voted for by members.

Through a range of initiatives, including the Judi Clark-Wilson Charity Cup Day 2021 and a pink scrunchie campaign to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month last October, Isle of Man Netball raised £1,821 in total.

Anna McChesney, head of marketing and public relations at Isle of Man Netball, explained: ‘I am so pleased that the inaugural Charity of the Year programme was such a success.

‘Launched to increase engagement with our members, this initiative has done exactly that, while raising money for a superb cause and awareness of breast cancer.

‘A big thank you to all our members for supporting this, and to Breast Cancer Now for being a brilliant charity to kick-start this annual initiative with.’

Angie Aire MBE, chairwoman of Breast Cancer Now Isle of Man, commented: ‘Breast Cancer Now Volunteers in the island were delighted to be chosen to be the Isle of Man Netball’s first charity of the year.

‘We are truly grateful for all the support we have received and for the massive £1,821 raised which will go towards Breast Cancer Now’s goal that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live - and be supported to live well,’

Isle of Man Netball members have recently voted for the 2022/23 charity of the year, which will be announced in the coming weeks.

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