What a great Mothers Day we had!!! We were up at 5am, (Including Ellie) as we were off to take part in the "RUN FOR ELLIE" for which we were doing the 4km run for the Mothers Day Classic. Melbournes weather shined down on us, and it was a perfect clear morning.
14 of us ran 4km, one ran 8km, three walked the 4km, and we even had some walkers in Ballarat... Thanks Anna!!! It was a great way to spend my Mothers Day, surrounded by family and friends.
After the run we held a BBQ brunch at a park nearby where Luke cooked up a storm and served bacon, sausages, eggs, onion, bread and muffins. Whilst I was running I was actually thinking that there was no way I would feel like a big cook up after running 4km, but believe me... it went down so well....
The day was a huge success, and has only motivated me more to get stuck into setting up a charity/foundation to assist kids with WHS.
I'd like to say some Thank You's:
1. Jeff and Tracey for the initial idea and running with it
3. Thank you to all who ran or walked; Jeff, Tracey, Pete, Shaz, Jess, Johno, Rachel, Scott, Daniel, Bridgette, Phil, Fee, Ivan, Chris, Jess & Kath (& little grace)
2. Scott and Silke from St Kilda Football Club for donating a 2010 team signed footy jumper
3. Kate Watson who kindly framed the jumper with no charge
4. Tip Top for their donation of bread for the BBQ
5. Tasman meats (Moorabin) for the good deal on the meat
6. Mel's parents with their donation towards the food
7. Lukes parents, and sister and 2 nephews for coming down from Newcastle for the run
Plus a BIG Thank You to the following people who all generously donated towards "A Run for Ellie"
- Meredith Stevens
- Veronica & Peter Otten
- The Hexts
- Kees & Judy
- Joel & Marian
- Hope Taylor
- Chris Hall
- Shenae Shutter
- The Pinxts
- Jaydo Constructions
- The Dehaans Cousins day
- Sophia Anderson
- Lynne & Ron Pedder
- Raunics
- Phil & Julie Caddaye
- Virginia & Bruce
- Opa & Oma Vanderneut
- Elizabeth Hedger
- Chris & Michelle Span
- Jeff Michael Rembach
- Big Sky Cu (T Hammond)
- PDH Accounting
- Ivan Pavic
- Michael & Lara Laverman
- Fountain Gate Edge girls
- Tracey's biscuit drive
- Great Great Auntie Alma
- Karen & Rob
- Rohan & Nicole, Skylah & Willow
- Simone & Justin, Meg & Lucas
- Roger & Anna
- Colin Young
- Robert & Lynn Dehaan
- Scott, Fiona & Aleisha Dehaan
- Connor Quinn
- Sonia Laverman
- Bridgette Reale
- Daniel Dehaan
- Dona & Joel Rambach
- Joel & Alicia Ellis
- Margaret Baynes
(If I have accidently missed your name please let me know... and I do appologise)
Here are some pics of the day... Enjoy!!
Luke, Ellie & Me before the run
The massive crowds
Some of us after the run, with our 'medals'
The 'Run for Ellie' Banner that Tracey made
Luke cooking up a storm
YUMMO!!! This went down so well after the run
Group photo at the BBQ
Last but definately not least...
A BIG THANK YOU TO JEFF & TRACEY FOR ORGANISING THE RUN
Looks fantastic! I am hiring your friends for a fundraiser when I finally get round to organising one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a turnout!
So glad it was a great day. I know what you mean about getting the fundraising bug, for the last nearly 5 years I have been keen to set something like that up, but it's hard to choose which condition of Violet's I want to fundraise for, so yet to do it.
You have some great friends Melissa, true friends, which are rare!
What a great day!!! So happy that is was so successful. Can't wait to see what this turns into next year!
ReplyDeleteLooked like a Fantastic Mothers Day, Glad all went well and it was successful for this wonderful fundraising event. I am also so happy that the sun was shining bright for this wonderful occasion!!
ReplyDeleteRegards, Mish B
what a success mel, congratulations, sorry couldnt be there in person but was thinking of you all. Way to go. Ellie is so lucky to have such a wonderful group of people around her, and likewise these wonderful people are lucky to be touched by someone as wonderful as Ellie!
ReplyDeletexx Al Bucci
Wow!Look at the size of that crowd!! How wonderful it is to have such a great turn-out of people there to support you and your precious Ellie~ If I lived closer, I would have been there, too-- but I was there in spirit. A truly marvelous Mother's Day present. xo
ReplyDeleteSorry I couldn't be there guys, stupid operation but am soooooooooo soooooooooooooooooooooo happy it all went well. Does Lukey have cramps?? hahaha
ReplyDeleteSee U very soon
xxxx
Next year it's 8ks!
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