The story of Michelle Koevoets and her aim to complete the 65K 4 65Roses Walkathon in 2012.
Central Coast Express Advocate news story
Posted in 65k465Roses, cystic fibrosis, news, personal story
This moving and inspirational story, from Boston.com, helps to explain why we do what we do with the 65K 4 65 Roses event.
Read the story here:
Tireless pursuit of a cure
Posted in cystic fibrosis, personal story
Suttons Motors Group have donated a fantastic prize to help our fundraising: a Barina Spark CD, including one year on-road costs. Thanks Suttons Motors Group!!
Here’s the car, the Barina Spark CD
Model Shown Barina Spark CD in Cocktail Green (picture for illustration purpose only).
Read how to Win a Car! and then you’ll be wanting to read how to Raise $500 in one week!!
Posted in corporate sponsorship, fundraising, news
The 2012 65k 4 65 Roses day looks to be as exciting as ever.
Our base camp will have our now famous BBQ serving hot breakfasts and sizzling sausage lunches. There will be drinks, snacks, and a mobile coffee van.
Bring the kids along! There will be face painting, mini-golf, and the base camp is in its usual spot in Leichhardt park which is near an excellent children’s playground.
We also expect to see a couple of guests: Nathan Cayliss ex captain of the Parramatta Eels, and Sam Burgess of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. They will be along to sign autographs, and perhaps walk a lap of the walk.
Sam Burgess
Nathan Cayless
You can register on the day for a casual walk, helping us with our goal of raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis, and giving you the opportunity to take in the great views of Iron Cove from the Bay Run track.
It is always a great atmosphere, rain or shine. Come along to have fun, and cheer on our 65Km endurance walkers as they slog through the day.
Posted in fundraising, news, sponsorship
News on the Bay Run Track. This is the fifth year we’ve used this track, and those of you who have walked before will remember that the track was of mixed quality: some concrete, some dirt track. And during the construction of the new bridge we have had to detour along a side street.
This year the Bay Run has had a make-over. It is now all concreted – no more dirt track, and it is now a continuous walk – no more detours. That should mean no more puddles to traverse if the weather is wet, and means the track is great for bringing kids along, for bikes and scooters.
Posted in endurance walk
If you live in Sydney you may have noticed that we have been having some wet weather. Our 65K walk is based in Sydney, and is coming along soon. So putting two and two together – we might find we are walking on a wet day.
Wet weather brings its own challenges, so it is worth getting prepared so that your fundraising attempt at 65Km in a day isn’t rained off!
It’s too late to fix on the day, so please plan ahead, pack more gear than you need, and help to keep yourself you dry, warm and walking, and most importantly fundraising, on the day.
Posted in endurance walk, preperation
Dear Walkathon participants and supporters,
There is less than 4 weeks to go to the 65K 4 65 Roses Walkathon presented again this year by Bright and Duggan, one of the oldest, largest & most respected strata management companies in NSW.
Fundraising total $36,000*
(including Corporate pledges)
In contrast to last year, the cooler temperatures are well suited to walking, albeit with your wet weather gear at the ready.
Our participant numbers continue to rise with over 100 people already registered for the event. Keep up the good work with your fundraising, the next few weeks will really make a difference.
2012 Promotional Material
Don’t forget that you can download the latest 65K 4 65 Roses Walkathon poster and information pack from the downloads section of our website. You can use these to help in your fundraising efforts.
Sensational prize up for grabs for one of our fundraisers
This year thanks to our platinum sponsor, Suttons Motors Group, one lucky walker / fundraiser will win a new Holden Barina Spark. For every $500 raised each fundraiser will receive an entry into a prize draw. Full details and terms and conditions can be found here.
If you would like to share your story on our blog, or if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions please contact us through our email address65k465roses@gmail.com
Good luck with your training and your fundraising.
65K 4 65 Roses Committee
Patrick O’Donovan
Glen Thickett
Nicci Higgs
Pat Borg
Posted in news
Platinum sponsor Bright and Duggan committed both to sponsor and take part in the event. Phil Duggan, Chris Duggan and his wife Jen also committed to doing the full length of the walk.
Phil Duggan said the primary reason his company decided to sponsor this event was the way it encapsulates the sense of family that Bright and Duggan encourages within the company.
“Bright and Duggan is like an extended family. We assist and support each other and felt that the 65kms 4 65 Roses walkathon provided that sense of helping family,” Phil said.
From Left: Chris Duggan, Pat Borg and Phil Duggan
Read the full story here:
Bright and Duggan 65K 4 65 Roses Story
Posted in corporate sponsorship
Yay!! Team Ruby who have completed the 65k 4 65 Roses walk that I help organise is having a a Christmas auction to raise funds towards CF services in Australia…..The auction HAS STARTED!
There are lots of lovely donated products and services, so take a look and support CF! A mother of a daughter affected with CF runs this page- and she truly is an inspiration!
Posted in fundraising
Extract from Reece newsletter about a team entry to the 2011 65K465Roses event.
This year’s event was the fourth for 65K465ROSES and attracted over 180 walkers during the day and raised over $142,000 for CF NSW and The CF Clinic at Westmead.
Posted in personal story
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