Thanks to our fundraisers for a fantastic effort

Community fundraising means a lot to us. Without it we couldn’t provide many of our services and supports. We want to thank some of those that have gone above and beyond for Queensland’s MND community recently.

2,700The MND 24 Golf Connect event was held at Bulimba Golf Club on 24 March. The volunteer organisers wanted to tie the event into the global MND 24 event and decided to challenge themselves, and their participants to run a 24 golfing event. They held a raffle as a part of their fundraising and ended up raising over $2,700.

Pictured: (left) One of the MND 24 Golf Connect organisers, Nick Hando with one of the event sponsors from Neuroflex

Congratulations to Lauren and her team for organising another successful Bob Ford Memorial Day fundraiser at Seaforth Bowls Club on 30 April paying tribute to Bob by doing one of the things he loved the most. There were over 60 players and many spectators and the day raised an amazing $5,000!

Lauren told us "We are very pleased with the amount we have raised as it is a lot more than last year. Hopefully each year we can go bigger and better!"

Seven News Mackay even covered the event which has helped increase awareness about MND.

Pictured: Players at the Bob Ford Memorial Day at Seaforth Bowls Club

Joanne Ialacci Rahn of the Sovereign Islands and Surrounds Monthly Community Luncheon chose MND Queensland as the charity of choice for the April event. Around 90 women got together for a delicious lunch at Mecca Bah at Hope Island and raised $3,700.

Pictured: Attendees enjoying the Sovereign Islands and Surrounds Monthly Community Luncheon and raising funds for MND Queensland.

MND Week is coming up (18 June 2023) so if you'd like to do your own fundraiser get in touch with our Events and Fundraising Coordinator, Ibari Hellmer by emailing events@mndaq.org.au call 07 3372 9004 or visit www.mndaq.org.au/page/107/ fundraise.