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Its all about the food

Its all about the food

 
Page Creator: laurie martin
Event: The Great Ride for Heart 2010
Event Date: 1/2/2010

I am a sucker for a good cause!
In 2004 a friend approached me with a "never to be repeated offer" of a fundraising bike ride in support of Cure Kids. What he neglected to tell me was that it was from Wellington to Auckland! Having never ridden a road bike before it was certainly a challenge. After a winters' training in Dunedin I had doubts that I was ready and day one of the ride proved that. It was a huge struggle for me but the underlying fact for me was that the people that were benefitting from my pain were suffering in ways I could not contemplate. So that brings me to the great Ride for Heart. During the first two weeks of February I will be joining a group of cardiologists, other professionals, and the "Ricoh Cycling Team" trading in work attire for bike pants and beginning an epic cycle ride that will cover the length of New Zealand. Being a southern man I'll be doing the legs from Christchurch to Bluff

Our aim is to boost awareness of heart disease prevention and help raise $1 million for the Heart Foundation's Cardiovascular Research Fund.
Every cent we raise will go directly towards an essential chair in new preventive heart health research at the University of Auckland, which will benefit All New Zealanders.

Along the way we will engage with locals and stage fundraising events in selected towns to raise awareness of heart health from Cape Reinga to Bluff.
I need your support to complete my mission of fundraising $5,000.00 myself!

I'll do all the hard work (train for and complete my part of the ride ), but I really need you to make a difference to the hearts of New Zealanders.

Please could you sponsor me?

Select the "Make a donation" button below. It's simple, fast and totally secure and the money goes directly to the Heart Foundation's bank account.

If you live in New Zealand your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

So please help me today! And pass it on to your family and friends! The future heart health of every New Zealander depends on it

Many thanks for your support


My Online Sponsors To Date:
Date Name Amount Comment
19/2/2010 Judy McKenzie $25.00 Well done
16/2/2010 Kaye Parker $50.00 Well done Laurie, proud of you
16/2/2010 jim moore $40.00 Well done Laurie - good ride
for another good cause
16/2/2010 Books & Things $100.00 Well done Laurie
15/2/2010 John & Mary Thompson $100.00 Well done team
15/2/2010 Carmel $25.00 I hope you got your email to work properly and get more of those donations rolling in!
15/2/2010 Hurdle Family $25.00 Good on ya mate!
15/2/2010 Gazza & Lynne $100.00 well done big fella!!
15/2/2010 debbie & hunter dickson $25.00 well done laurie
14/2/2010 Grant Cartwright $50.00 Well done Loz - great effort mate!
13/2/2010 Steve and Tracy $50.00 Just about there.
13/2/2010 Geoff Swan $50.00 Take the balance from your salary
13/2/2010 Jan & Brian $50.00
10/2/2010 Maureen Jennison $50.00 Met you at Tour de Ranges.
You and fellow 'heart racers' are an inspiration. Have a good ride.
10/2/2010 Nicole & Ian Bell $30.00 May your tail feathers fly thru the gorges & valleys. I'm envious of your goal!
10/2/2010 your lovely neighbours $100.00 what a champ! We'll have the spa ready for your old bones. Safe riding.
10/2/2010 Angus $30.00 Good on ya, hope you get strong tail winds all the way through!
9/2/2010 Len Jubber $200.00 Hope you have a sheep skin cover on that seat !
4/2/2010 Mike N $30.00
30/1/2010 Hannagan $250.00 Good on ya Big Boy
28/1/2010 Stu Taylor $25.00 You Go Big Daddy!!! Great cause.
22/1/2010 Staff $250.00 Good luck from the team at Central Otago Copiers!
22/1/2010 Timaru/Ashburton Copiers $250.00 Even over 50 you can still do it - go Laurie
16/1/2010 Your Mum $25.00 That's my boy …. VERY PROUD OF YOU
16/1/2010 Julie & Andy $100.00 WOW impressed!!!! How do you get yourself into these things????
8/1/2010 Bruce $100.00 Hope you've recovered in time for the squah season
1/1/2010 Susan $25.00 Go Laurie
23/12/2009 Dobbsy $25.00 Onya Laurie
17/12/2009 Joe Caccioppoli $25.00 Good on ya mate - penance for all your many many sins
16/12/2009 Kelly, Shane, Lauren and Britt $25.00 Good on ya Loz, great cause, just dont drink any pinot before you start!
10/12/2009 My Beancounter $100.00 Good luck Laurie. Don't forget to eat and DRINK. Rehydration is really important I am told
10/12/2009 Haddy $100.00 Go Laurie you good man
10/12/2009 Ross and Petrea McRobie $25.00 Best wishes Laurie for a great casue
9/12/2009 Dan Messingham $25.00 Mate, you'll do anything to get out the office. A great cause.
9/12/2009 Beau & Andi Rapley $25.00 Mate, your a legend. Ride well ! Stay strong Invercargill to Bluff !!!!!
9/12/2009 Paul and Kris $50.00 Go for it!
9/12/2009 Richard & Helen Henshall $25.00 Well done, this is always a good cause. We wish you all the best with the ride, train hard and do well.
9/12/2009 Byars $50.00 Well done Laurie…have fun!
9/12/2009 Fea Family $100.00 I reckon that last push into a howling southerly down Bluff Road will feel like match point at 9 all in the 5th. Hope you come out on right side
9/12/2009 Rob Murray $200.00 Ok, I admit I didnt tell you it was Wellington to Auckland, but you could have told me it was all uphill!!

Go you good thing!
9/12/2009 Marijke D $25.00 Good luck with your ride & the fundraising, Laurie!
26/11/2009 Kerry Brackstone $25.00 Go for it Laurie, a great cause and as the parents of a heart child we heartily support you! Kerry and Simon
Total Raised Online: NZD$2,980.00
Total Raised Offline: NZD$0.00
GRAND TOTAL: NZD$2,980.00
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Fundraising Progress

My fundraising progress so far:

59.6% achieved59.6% achieved

My Goal: NZD$5,000.00
I've Raised: NZD$2,980.00
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