Essendon defender Michael Hurley has stepped in to cover the cost of a diehard fan's membership.
Lifelong Bombers fan Jayden Carter, who has been hit by financial hardship amidst the coronavirus pandemic, was preparing for the painful decision to withdraw her membership.
Writing to the club last week, she explained how the crisis had affected both her and her husband's jobs and meant she couldn't pay the majority of her membership fee.
Quickly, she received a response from the club.
โA nice woman by the name of Carla (in Essendonโs membership department) wrote that she had a solution for me,โ Carter told Fox Footy.
Iโm in a literal outpour of tears.
I contacted EFC in regards to my financial difficulties/paying my m/ship
Received an email back, letting me know a player has ever so graciously offered 2 pay the balance 4 me, so I can continue being a member of the greatest club ever. โค๏ธ๐ค๐ญ— Forza Bombers ๐ดโซ๏ธ (@jaydeybaby87) April 4, 2020
โMichael Hurley had contacted the club last week and asked if there was a member who was impacted by the coronavirus. She said that my story struck a chord with them so they forwarded it onto him and he agreed to pay the $471 remaining balance out for me."
Carter described the immense relief she felt after hearing the heartwarming news.
โThe second I read it I had tears running down my face. I couldnโt talk and I just love the club so much and have supported them ever since I was born. To have that happen, I donโt have words. Iโm just so grateful.
โDiehard football supporters would understand. My whole frigginโ year has been made. If we were allowed to hug others, Iโd give Hurley the biggest frigginโ hug I possibly could.
โThe burden that has been lifted off our shoulders is amazing. My husband and I have been walking around all day cuddling each other. We are so happy and relieved."
