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Roll of Honour
We would like to thank the following community members
who also helped raise funds for MS over the past three
months:
l Alena Vydra Christmas tree fundraiser raised $1,140
l Andrew ‘Zorro’ Notaras’ Shave the Mane charity auction
at Sydney Fish Markets raised $28,000
l Barwon Valley (Golden Oldies) Golf Club raised $424
l Fleur & Simone Van Den Berg and committee raised
$4,500 through the White Party at the Hunters Hill Club
l Hillary Britton, Phillipa Hogg & Sarah Macsmith raised
$5,348.50 at their annual Melbourne Cup lunch in Orange
l Jan Smith and her family’s Christmas light display raised
$6,539.70
l Jason Worldon raised $1,830 through the inaugural
‘Hoops for MS’ in Sawtell
l Lions Club of Bright raised $617.75
l Participants in the 2010 Rebel Sport Run 4 Fun raised
$10,150. Top fundraiser Justin Veil raised $6,773
l St Roch’s Primary School raised $2,747.85
MS COMMUNITY
All for a
Good Cause
Special thanks to the everyday Aussies who
are getting together to support the MS cause.
Why not get involved by creating your own
fundraising activity? Every little bit counts.
Choir Sings for MS
At a recent concert organised by Joy Brink, a
member of the Frankston U3A choir in Victoria,
more than 100 people came to enjoy the sounds of
the choir while making generous donations to MS
Australia, totalling almost $760.
The choir created a flyer to promote the event
and the members worked hard to gather support
from friends, family, colleagues and extended
networks.
“It was a very happy occasion and the sense of
community was terrific,” says Joy. “I would definitely
encourage others to give fundraising a go – it is so
easy once you get started and working with a group
is more effective as everyone puts in their little bit.”
Thank you to Joy and all of the members of the
Frankston U3A Choir for your wonderful support.
Ashes Legends Help Raise $43K
Three Ashes Legends events held across Melbourne and
Sydney in November raised more than $43,000 for MS
Australia as the events’ chosen charity partner.
Sir Ian Botham, Allan Border and Ian Healy engaged
and captivated the audience with their cricketing stories
and a great night was had by all.
Get Involved!
Would you like to be a community fundraiser for the MS cause?
As you can see, the options are endless and every little bit
counts. Gather your friends, family members and colleagues, and
discover how you can make a difference. Get further inspiration
from our website at www.mssociety.org.au/events.asp or
contact:
The ‘Gift’ of Giving
On 12 November 2010, Sam Macqueen and Kim Caswell
were married in front of 150 guests on a beautiful spring day
at Sydney’s Palm Beach.
Followed by a joyous reception and an unforgettable
honeymoon to Mexico and South Africa, the couple say the
most wonderful aspect of the whole event has been the
pleasure of ‘giving’ more than $12,000 to MS Australia –
ACT/NSW/VIC in lieu of receiving wedding gifts.
Sam and Kim set up an online fundraising page and
asked their guests to give a donation to support people
living with MS. Their fundraising total is still rising!
“My sister has suffered from MS for a number of years,
so we have seen first hand how hard it can be,” says Sam.
“The uncertainty surrounding its cause, symptoms and a
cure are mysteries we would really like to help solve.
“We are fortunate enough to have all the material things
that we need so we thought that by donating to MS
Australia, it would be a great way to give back.
“We are truly blessed to have such a great network of
family and friends who were more than willing to open their
wallets for a great cause, while helping us to celebrate our
marriage.”
MS Australia would like thank Sam and Kim for their
generosity and kind spirit and wish them a long and happy
future together.
l ACT: Mirimba Kovner, (02) 6234 7030,
mirimba.kovner@msaustralia.org.au
l NSW: Kerry Hill, (02) 8299 0134,
kerry.hill@msaustralia.org.au
l Victoria: (03) 9845 2726,
events@msaustralia.org.au
www.msaustralia.org.au/actnswvic
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