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Ride for Motor Neurone Disease (Devil n Me - Around Ozee)
« on: May 28, 2013, 11:53:09 AM »
Hi guys
Now I know that you swaggers are a generous bunch so I would like you to consider supporting this worthy cause.


Background:
I went to a boarding school at Lismore and one of my classmates unfortunately succumbed to this horrible disease. Not sure if any of you ever went to a boarding school but you make mates that you might not see for ten years but when you see them again it feels like it was only ten minutes ago.
Bob left school and went to Uni to learn his teaching craft and ended up teaching at our old school where he met up with Kim Evans (the rider) and became life long mates. Kim is the Assistant Principal at our school where Bob taught.
As a tribute to Bob and to raise money for MND, Kim is embarking on a bicycle ride around Oz with his mate Devil a Husky-German Shepherd Cross on 31/5/2013 leaving Lismore and heading in a Northerly direction. (wise move considering weather along the route)


It would be nice if you could donate a small amount or if you have time, to spur Kim on as he rides through your town.


Links (where you can find facebook and twitter feeds and a donation page)
http://nomnd.com.au/


Local media stories
http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/anti-disease-cycle/1807582/


http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2013/05/25/ride-around-australia-for-motor-neuron-disease/


Thanks for your support guys and I wish Kim well in his ride.


Regards
Noel



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Re: Ride for Motor Neurone Disease (Devil n Me - Around Ozee)
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2013, 07:43:22 AM »
So Kim & Devil are on day 10 of the ride and have left Marlborough heading north.
I attended a school reunion on the weekend and spoke with his wife who said they are going well but suffering from soreness etc. The dinner we attended raised $660 for the cause by passing the hat around.


I know some of you are heading north at the moment so if you see the crew please stop & say giday & throw some change in the bucket. It would be much appreciated. His website has donation links as well.
Kim is running this project out of his own savings so has invested a lot into the venture.


Thanks guys.
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