gazmfc

A quick update on our quest to raise funds for Conquer Cancer. I have received an amazing $4,200 to date and the team (Team Jasmine Faith) has raised just under $10K! Thank you all so much for the donations and kind words of support.
Gary

BEVS

Thanks for the update Gary.

I'll leave the thread stuck for a while longer . You never know, there may be stragglers... like me

Rosemary

Excellent news, well done to all involved.

Rosemary

Sue

That's terrific

scrubbedexpat094

Gary & Team Jasmine Faith, I just wanted to wish you well for this weekend's bike ride. Go well

If you haven't donated to this yet, it's not too late

Sue

I second that

cappuccino

Good luck Gary and your team.

BEVS

Yes. Good luck .

pippalonghorn

Sorry about the loss of you're beautiful little angel. Good luck with the bike ride. Xx

gazmfc

Thank you all.

What a fantastic weekend, it was very tough, a huge challenge for all concerned and was probably one of the hardest things I've ever done. Some of the hills were severe and although the weather was kind (no wind or rain) the sun did take it's toll.

However, Conquer Cancer and the Auckland Cancer Society should take a great amount of credit for organising such a well run event, as riders we wanted for nothing. The route was marshalled from start to finish and the initial 5km was completely closed off for riders only. We arrived at camp to find large tents housing restaurants, massage therapy sessions, yoga classes, a bar and a stage where we were entertained by live music. Food stations complete with toilets and bike mechanics were stationed every 20km and we could top our drinks up with the best hydration fluids.

It certainly was not a race and men and women of all ages and sizes took part.
It was quite humbling to see people of all ages currently fighting cancer and under various treatments struggling up those hills, all who set off came home!

But the most important thing was the funds raised. We still have six weeks to raise funds but as I write this I have raised just over $14K, my team (TEAM JASMINE FAITH) has raised over $34K and the event raised $2.1M!!

A big thank you to all those people who have donated and/or sent words of encouragement. I promised I would give it my all and I surely did.

If you haven't donated and would like to then please feel free to click on the link to my web page below, click the green "DONATE" button and follow the online instructions.

Thanks once again guys, very much appreciated.

LETS CONQUER CANCER!!!!!

Gary

http://www.conquercancer.org.nz/site...nal&fr_id=1040

britsinnz

Huge congratulations and well done.

Rosemary

Well done Gary, congratulations on your achievement and the amount raised is wonderful.

Rosemary

Pom_Chch

Excellent Gary and co, well done. You really are an inspiration

Edit: just had a look at the link you posted, what a lovely little girl. I have a few wee tears building up here! I'm sure she would be very proud of her daddy x

Sue

I agree ... an inspiration indeed

scrubbedexpat094

Congratulations Gary & all the team. A fabulous achievement.