laurie martin's Fundraising Page

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 â€¦. 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 Laurieâ€¦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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