Hawks Junior Football Netball Club will help the McGrath Foundation when it hosts South Warrnambool at Davidson Oval on Sunday.

Angela McLaren, whose three children Ethan, Noah and Emma have played for the club, has organised the event after losing her sister-in-law Tania Greening to breast cancer earlier this year.

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"The last few months have really been an emotional, difficult time because it's been a huge adjustment because we were all very close," she said.

"So we're hoping it (the fundraiser) will be more of an uplifting event.

"We didn't want to make if specifically about Tania and the family, we wanted to keep in mind everybody because I know so many people are affected by not only breast cancer but different types of cancer."

Greening passed away in March, aged 38, leaving behind husband Brent and children Liam, Bella and Connor.

"My mother-in-law (Pauline Ladhams) is also going through treatment for breast cancer and lung cancer at the minute," McLaren, who is married to Ladhams' son Paul, said.

"I guess we've experienced first-hand what it is like for people suffering from breast cancer.

"We've also been witness to the amazing team of health professionals including breast care nurses here in Warrnambool who have supported my sister-in-law as well as other patients and their families while they're going through treatment."

Hawks' footballers and netballers will wear pink socks and an afternoon tea will help raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.

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