Celebrating 60 years of service - Cerebral Palsy League

Please help the CerebralPalsy League empowerpeople with a disabilityCerebral palsy is the most commonphysical disability in childhood. Causedby damage to the developing brain,it can impair walking, cause a lackof muscle coordination, spasms andspeech difficulty.Providing services to families affectedby cerebral palsy costs the Leaguemore than $45 million yearly andwhile it receives government funding,community support is vital to makingup the difference.Donate Onlinewww.cplqld.org.auGetting ready to hit the water: Julie Evans (left), Paul Evans,James Tod, Rob Storer and Annika Storer.Cheque or Money OrderPlease accept my donation of:¨$125 ¨$75 ¨$300 ¨$Other¨Please find enclosed my cheque/money order made payable to:Cerebral Palsy League of QueenslandCredit CardPlease debit my credit card:¨Master ¨Visa ¨Amex ¨DinersCard number:_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _Cardholder’s name:_____________________________Cardholder’s signature:_____________________________Expiry date:____/____Name:________________________Company: _____________________Address:______________________Suburb: _______________________State:__________Postcode:_______Phone: (___) ___________________Email:________________________I would like further information on:¨Leaving a gift in my will¨Volunteering¨Queensland Cerebral Palsy Register1800 819 086www.cplqld.org.auPage 16 - League News Volume 32 Edition 2, 2008Jetski fundraiser rally empowerspeople with disabilitiesSome of Queensland’s leading watersports athletes took to the water onSunday, 4 May for the inaugural Honda Jetski Shop.com “nudieRun” onthe Gold Coast.Launching from the Gold Coast Spit, the “nudieRun” jetski rally raisedalmost $3,000 for the Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland.Over 50 riders participated in the rally which included a treasure huntfor prizes, including fuel vouchers and nudie drinks, donated by majorsponsor nudie.It was also a special day for Gold Coast residents Annika Storer(five years) and Julie Evans (16 years) - who both have cerebral palsy- as they enjoyed the freedom and excitement of riding on a jetski on thefirst leg of the rally.The fundraiser was an initiative of Jetski Shop.com owner James Tod,who supports an ongoing fundraiser for the Cerebral Palsy League.“James has shown outstanding support for the League. He’s spent manylong hours organising this event and drumming up local support,” saidthe Cerebral Palsy League’s Brett Lucas.“This type of generous support helps us continue to offer services thataim to improve the lives of Queenslanders with cerebral palsy.“This includes 200 Gold Coast residents with a disability,” he said.All funds raised by the rally benefit clients of the League, which providesservices and support to over 3,000 Queenslanders with cerebral palsyand related disabilities.