F5m Update

Walking across Spain for love

Josephine Grieve and her two daughters, Luna & Rosa, are walking the Camino de Santiago, the well-worn path in
northern Spain. Their husband and father, Felipe Rodriguez, who has MS, comes from an area near their  destination.

Felipe and Josephine always dreamed of doing the Camino when the children were old enough. Although Felipe
wasn’t able to do the walk himself he was the inspiration for the dream being turned into a reality. The girls are not
only walking across Spain for love, they are walking to help find a cure for MS.

To support this fantastic effort please visit http://felipewithlove.blogspot.com

Marathon fundraising month

Congratulations and special thanks go to all of the inspiring participants and dedicated support crews;

• The MLC Risk Specialist Network team who cycled 400km in the Risk Ride for MS research.
• Cory Pearce, Andrew and Scot Edwards, Simon Hughes and Nick Hodder who organised and participated in the
  MS1000 which involved paddling, cycling and hiking.
•  Tim Charleson and 15 colleagues from John Holland Constructions, who rode in the Three Peaks Challenge.
• Phil Salter, Michael Coates and Jon Mckenzie, from the NAB, walked 250km on the Great North Walk.

Our rocking researcher

Talented musician and a respected MS researcher A/Prof Rob Heard, welcomed family and friends to his property at Ourimbah Creek Valley for a commemorative Ourimbah Music Festival. Close to 40 years earlier the same valley hosted a similar festival called ‘Pilgrimage for Pop’. The 2010 anniversary event raised valuable support and awareness for MS to a very responsive audience.

Rob is an accomplished keyboard player for Sydney band, Faux Pas, and attracted several Australian music legends including Anne Kirkpatrick, Jim Conway and Mike McClellan.

Pictured right: Rob Heard (left) with Anne Kirkpatrick and her band

Ready for a challenge?

Walk Mudgee2Sydney

Katrina Hemingway and Elizabeth Melchior conquered Kokoda in 2008, raising $33,000 for F5m. This year the goal is to raise $100,000 on the ‘Mudgee2Sydney Walk for MS research’ – starting on September 12 covering 270km in 11 days. There are various walk and ride options and you are invited to take part in any of the legs. Alternatively, volunteers are needed to join Katrina’s husband Mike, on the support team. Volunteers already include Fiona Hall, Susie Hope and Wendy Stevens. Help us walk towards a world free of MS. Contact us on 1300 356 467 or www.m2s.org.au 

Pictured right: Mike Hemingway, Katrina Hemingway & Elizabeth Melchior 

Raise dollars not stress levels

 Want to raise money for F5m … but don’t want to organise the entire event?

Join an event in your state, such as the City2Surf, Run Melbourne or Run Gold Coast.

Both Everyday Hero and GoFundraise websites make it easy to create your individual or group fundraising page. So why wait? With an F5m singlet to support your campaign, set up your fundraising page and drop us an email at: info@F5m.org.au with your details and fundraising goal, or call 1300 356 467.

To view the other articles in Next 19, please click on the link below

• MS at work
• Making the most of your brain 
• Walking and balance
• Much more than funding bodies
• F5m updates (article above)
• Sporting partners
• The campaign on everyone's lips
• Australia in top gear with international partners

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