The Hawks play for the annual Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation Trophy this weekend against Port Adelaide, aiming to help raise awareness about organ and tissue donation.

Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation was established in memory of Zaidee Turner who died suddenly in 2004. Incredibly, Zaidee was the only child under the age of 16 to donate her organs and tissues in Victoria during that year.

Her gifts helped save or improve the lives of seven people.

Following Zaidee’s death, the Foundation was established to encourage all family members to discuss becoming an organ and tissue donor, should you be in the same unfortunate position as Zaidee was.

Hawks and Port Adelaide players will be wearing the rainbow laces at this week’s match to help raise awareness for this great cause.

The symbol of a rainbow is representative of hope. After every storm, the sun shines and there is a rainbow. For those people on the transplant waiting list, the rainbow symbol offers them hope. At the end of their rainbow is an organ or tissue to improve their life, or in most cases, save their life.

Please visit www.zaidee.org to lend your support in helping Zaidee’s continue delivering into the future.