CSU FC raises over $10,000 in sixth edition of Headspace Cup

This year marked the event's sixth edition, with all money raised on Saturday and Sunday donated to Headspace, a youth mental health non-for-profit organisation.

CSU FC members were at Proctor Park across the weekend collecting donations from players, with local clubs Panorama, Bathurst 75 and Bathurst Athletic all making donations to the cause as well.

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CSU FC president Tom Murray said he was pleased with the support from the community.

"We had plenty of people coming up and giving donations, giving some well wishes and that sort of thing," he said.

"They all got around it and there was obviously a lot of generous clubs, with Pano, Bathletic and 75 pledging some money as well. It was great to see them get around it."

Currently the club has counted $9500 in money raised, however, there is still substantial funds to come in which is expected to total over $2000.

"Within the club we had people say, 'I'll give Headspace $20 if Tom Murray scores for example'," Mr Murray explained.

"We've managed to raise some money on that front but we haven't gone through to see which ones have paid off.

"BDF [Bathurst District Football] did the same thing, $5 for each junior goal and $10 for each senior goal."

The actual Headspace Cup trophy was tied, with CSU winning four games and BDF-affiliated clubs winning four too, however, the latter retained the trophy having won last year's edition.

Mr Murray said Headspace is a worthwhile charity to support because of the work it does helping young people struggling with mental health.

"It's one of those groups that do a lot of good work in the community," he said.

"They do a lot of work helping people in the age bracket of our club and breaking down that stigma of mental health. I think that's a really important thing, so that's why we get around it."

For more, visit headspace.org.au.

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