Monday 6 May 2013 12:46 PM
The Huawei-sponsored Tour De Cure and Canberra Raiders have joined forces in support of Ronald McDonald House Canberra, presenting a $5,000 cheque to the charity at the conclusion of the Tour De Cure’s 2013 Signature Tour. Raiders stars Terry Campese, Sandor Earl and Edrick Lee joined Tour De Cure Co-Founder Geoff Coombes as the Tour De Cure donated $5,000 to the charity.
Mr Coombes presented the cheque to Ronald McDonald House Canberra Executive Officer Deirdre Brown at a ceremony in Canberra today. The funds will be used to assist in establishing a wall garden to grown plants and herbs for use in the house kitchen which will significantly enhance the outdoor area for those using the centre.
“We’ve had a tour here and seen the facilities, and we appreciate all the passion of the team who’ve built this little oasis that makes the cancer journey a bit more bearable,” said Geoff Coombes. “We hope this small contribution will go a long way to help the fight against cancer, we’re honoured to be able to be a part of it.”
“This is such a wonderful gift for the House as it will bring life to the outside area as well as provide an opportunity for families to participate in the ongoing care, sometimes it is the small things that offer a sense of normality in a time of crisis,” said Ms Brown. “We also have a number of volunteers keen to utilise their green-thumbs. Ronald McDonald House Canberra is so grateful and appreciative to have this support from the Tour De Cure and the Canberra Raiders, especially our Ambassador Terry Campese,” she said.
The donation follows the successful completion of the Tour De Cure’s 1,521km ride from Adelaide to Canberra, which raised over $2 million to go towards finding a cure for cancer. Huawei sponsored the Tour De Cure with a $50,000 donation and the Canberra Raiders have helped raise funds through competitions and giveaways during matches at Canberra Stadium.
At the upcoming match between the Raiders and the Newcastle Knights on Sunday May 12, Raiders fans will have the chance to win a Huawei Ascend Mate smartphone in a fundraising effort for the Tour De Cure. Fans can pitch in to help the Tour De Cure by participating in a charity ‘ride-off’ competition, where a gold coin donation offers the chance to win a Huawei smartphone for the person who cycles the furthest distance in 60 seconds.
“It’s great to have two of Huawei’s major sponsorships come together in a way which will really change people’s lives,” said Huawei Australia Corporate Affairs Director Jeremy Mitchell. “The Raiders have embraced the cause of the Tour De Cure and have helped raise funds for the cause, and we’re grateful for the Raiders fans who have been so generous in their donations.”
Raiders Captain and Ronald McDonald House Canberra Ambassador Terry Campese said he was proud to be on hand as Geoff Coombes from the Tour De Cure presented the cheque.
“As an ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Canberra I know how hard they work behind the scenes to bring light into the lives of families while they have children in hospital,” Campese said. “We’re grateful for the Tour De Cure’s generous donation to Ronald McDonald House Canberra, and I hope the Raiders own fundraising efforts will help the Tour De Cure in their mission to find a cure for cancer.”
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