THE Windsor-based Box ’N’ Burn Relay for Life team is raising money for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance as well as the Cancer Council, in this year’s annual fund-raiser.
The physical fitness club’s members,’ Ross and Georgie Currant’s seven-year-old boy, Jacob, has struggled with cerebral palsy all his life.
‘‘They said Jacob would never walk or talk, but help from the Cerebral Palsy Alliance has enabled him to walk and talk,’’ Mrs Currant said.
‘‘We’d like to give some money back to the alliance and help others.’’
Mr Currant said: ‘‘Hopefully this will make a change in other people’s lives.’’
Box ’N’ Burn’s owner Mark Hardman said the club was also keen to help Relay for Life’s cause against cancer.
‘‘My wife, Melissa’s, father died of cancer two years ago,’’ he said.
‘‘This is a way of honouring him.’’
The Richmond Race Club at Londonderry is supporting the team and has donated the race track for a family entertainment night fund-raiser this Saturday, May 9.
‘‘This club is community-based and we see this an important event for the community,’’ Richmond Race Club manager Wayne Billett said.
‘‘Cancer has touched us all in some shape or form.
‘‘Helping families coping with cerebral palsy is a worthy cause too.’’
Fund-raiser details: 0408 401 488.
Relay for Life takes place at the Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon on May 23-24.
Box ’N’ Burn team: 0408 028 438.
Relay for Life: relayforlife.org.au
Read the complete story in the Hawkesbury Gazette, May 13, 2015.
