In honor of MND Victoria’s 41st Anniversary...
We are recognising 41 years of service and those who have played a significant role within the Association - our Champions
At The Great MND Relay event, just like a true relay, our MND baton (a wheelchair) will be passed on hour by hour from Champion to Champion.
Our goal is as a collective of a team of 41 Champions, to always have someone on the track, with the wheelchair, and lap by lap accumulate 470 laps in honour of the 470 Victorians currently living with motor neurone disease.
Meet our Champions below, who you can join in their hour of power!
THUR 8 PM - Volunteers
Mavis Gallienne, our champion of the first hour helped set up MND Victoria in 1981, has been a long-time volunteer and was elected chairman of the International Alliance of ASL/MND associations in 1995. She will be walking in memory of her sister who has diagnosed with MND in 1975.
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THUR 9 PM - MND Victoria State Council
MND Victoria's State Council is taking part in The Great MND Relay, with our Champion hour being on Thursday 23rd June 9pm.
We are taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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THUR 10 PM - Jenny and Emma
Our pledge time is Thursday 23rd June at 10 PM
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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THUR 11 PM - Andrea Hill
My pledge time is: Thursday 23rd June at 11pm
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
In August 2018 Tony was a fit healthy shearer suffering a bit from what he thought was old age. He was 66 years old. In November Tony was officially diagnosed with MND, he passed away on 3rd March 2019.
Known as 'Bushy' to family and friends, this kind, wise, rough and tumble, gentle man was so brave in such an unfamiliar body.
He was our Champion.
There have been so many champions in our MND journey.
The support we received from MND Victoria was incredible. From beds to wheelchairs, lifts and everything Tony needed, as well as books and information kits for our grandchildren to take to school so they could be supported too.
Erin our OT who became part of our lives and never ceased to come up with new things to help.
Our whole medical team and health professionals, Ballarat Hospice, Shannon's Bridge and our district nurses.
Our amazing community of Clunes and the many, many friends, family and special mates who have continued to support us everyday.
You are all our Champions.
Help us to make another families journey just a little easier.
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FRI 12 AM -Meg Horsburgh
My pledge time is: Friday 24th June at 12am
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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FRI 1 AM - Rebecca Mason
My pledge time is: Friday 24th June at 1am
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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FRI 2 AM - Ruby
I will be walking on Friday 24th June at 2 am
As an Advisor/Support Coordinator at MND Victoria I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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FRI 3 AM - Sam
My pledge time is: Friday 24th June at 3am
As an Advisor/Support Coordinator at MND Victoria I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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FRI 4 AM - Fran
I will be walking on Friday 24th June 2022 at 4 am.
As an Advisor/Support Coordinator at MND Victoria I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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FRI 5 AM - Chelsea
I will be walking on Friday 24th June at 5 am.
As an Advisor/Support Coordinator at MND Victoria I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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FRI 6 AM - Dani
I will be walking on Friday 24th June at 6 am.
As an Advisor/Support Coordinator at MND Victoria I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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FRI 7 AM - Liz and Michelle
We will be walking on Friday 24th June at 7 am.
As Advisor/Support Coordinators at MND Victoria we are taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join us while we walk - Thank you for your support
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FRI 8 AM - Eric and Kim
We will be walking on Friday 24th June at 8am
As Advisor/Support Coordinators at MND Victoria I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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FRI 9 AM - Ruth, Lauryn, Trish and Jenny
We will be walking on Friday 24th June at 9am
As Advisor/Support Coordinators at MND Victoria I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education, and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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FRI 10 AM - Calvary Team
We will be walking on Friday 24th June at 10 am.
The Great MND Relay is an awareness and fundraising campaign for MND Victoria, the only not-for-profit organisation in Victoria providing support services to those impacted by motor neurone disease, at no cost to them.
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FRI 11 AM - Lance and Cecile
Our pledge time is: Friday 24th June at 11am
We are taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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FRI 12 PM - Janet and Carmela
We will be walking on Friday 24th June at 12 pm.
As Keeping Connected Coordinators at MND Victoria, I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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FRI 1 PM - Alex
I will be walking on Friday 24th June at 1 pm.
As an Advisor/Support Coordinator at MND Victoria I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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FRI 2 PM - Danielle
I will be walking on Friday 24th June at 2 pm.
I am taking part in The Great MND Relay in memory of our dad, father in law, pa & great friend Terry Leadbeater.
In 2015 with the help of our family & friends I organised the first Walk to D'Feet MND in our hometown of Lakes Entrance. This was an amazing event raising over $13,000. We held our second walk in 2017 which again was a huge success. But since then bush fires & covid have halted our events.
So I am very honoured to be a MND Champion & be able to take part in The Great MND Relay! Representing my family & our team Pa1242.
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FRI 3 PM - Mind Over Matter
We will be walking on Friday 24th June at 3 pm.
MND Over Matter - Featuring Champions: Gavin Staindl, Sonya Boloski and Joanne Staindl.
We are taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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FRI 4 PM - Jeff
I will be walking on Friday 24th June at 4 pm.
Prior to September 2020, I was just a regular guy, working a regular job, living with my partner of 19 years, enjoying the company of her children, grandchildren, and of course our beloved dog... just a normal life. Now I am one of 470 Victorians currently living with Motor Neurone Disease. I am losing the ability to speak, eat and move.
This disease will kill me… no if's… no but's!
On June 23 to 25, I am walking as part of The Great MND Relay to both, raise funds to enable MND Victoria to provide much needed support to people like me, and to raise awareness of this insidious disease.
Please help me to help MND Victoria by contributing to my walk for The Great MND Relay.
Until there’s a cure… there’s care.
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FRI 5 PM - Karyn
I will be walking on Friday 24th June at 5 pm.
I first heard of MND when my Dad, Ray Bayly, aged 62 years was diagnosed with this disease on April 2, 1990. What a huge shock to him, to Mum and to our family. Dad was a man of action, he soon found out about the MND Association and became involved, joining the Committee of Management. Later he and Mum moved from Melbourne to live near me and my husband, Dave at Pt Lonsdale. Dad and I then became a part of the newly formed Barwon MND Support Group, led by Rev Ian Parton.
Our family’s journey with MND wasn’t easy at all but my Dad and Mum were always positive and appreciative of the wonderful support they received from the Association and the staff at Bethlehem Hospital. Dad died in November 1994.
We kept our membership with MND Vic current, always reading the newsletters. I was keen to give back to the organisation which had provided so much support to my Dad and family. From 2005 – 2007 I was a member of the State Council of MND Vic. As a Social Worker I spent approximately 30 years of my career focused on supporting individuals, children and families with disabilities. In 2014, 20 years on from my Dad’s death, I was successful in being appointed as Regional Coordinator for the Barwon Region with the MND association. During this time I was fortunate and privileged to get to know individuals and their families living in Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast and Colac affected by MND and I learnt so much from them as they endeavoUred to manage living with MND.
MND will always be a huge significant part of my life and I am humbled and appreciative of being asked to take part in the Great MND Relay. I will be there representing my dear Mum who passed away just recently, my brothers and my broader family and I will be walking for my Dad, all those I have known with MND and their families and for all in the MND Community here in Victoria today.
Remember “Until there is a Cure for MND there is Care”
My pledge time is: Friday 24th June at 5pm
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FRI 6 PM - Con Papagiris Team
Our pledge time is Friday 24th June at 6 pm.
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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FRI 7 PM - Joanne
Our pledge time is Friday 24th June at 7 pm.
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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FRI 8 PM - Team Robbie
Team Robbie are back more determined than ever! Thank you all for your continuous support and contributions past and present.
Our pledge time is Friday 24th June at 8 pm.
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FRI 9 PM - McCarthy Family
Our pledge time is Friday 24th June at 7 pm.
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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FRI 10 PM - Davies Family
Our pledge time is Friday 24th June at 10 pm.
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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FRI 11 PM - Jane McMenaman
My pledge time is: Friday June 24th at 11pm
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND.
My Mum, Sue, 61, was supported by MND Victoria in 2018 when she was diagnosed, before she sadly lost her battle in 2019.
All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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SAT 12 AM - Joe
My pledge time is: Saturday 25th June at 12am
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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SAT 1 AM - Lincoln
Hi friends and family,
I’m planning on going on the infamous Larapinta hike. The Larapinta hike is a 270km, 18-day hike. This is a personal challenge that I’ve set myself for this year and want to raise funds for a good cause and have chosen MND.
I am also taking part in The Great MND Relay and my pledge time is Saturday 25th June at 1 am.
For those who don't know MND or ALS is a horribly slow disease that destroys one's cognitive ability and slowly destroys one's muscles and nerves. Every day 2 Australians are diagnosed with MND and there is currently no cure.
I've also picked to Fundraise for MND Victoria because my dad was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year and the effects of this horrible disease really strike home. It is devastating watching someone who has taught and instilled so much into you struggle with basic day to day tasks. My old man is an absolute inspiration to me and has taught me what it is to be a man, to respect, to have a good work ethic, to be kind, to seek knowledge out and challenge myself.
Any donations will mean the world and will go a long way into finding a cure this disease.
Lincoln
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SAT 2 AM - Morgan
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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SAT 3 AM - Jeanette Ward
My pledge time is: Saturday 25th June at 3am
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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SAT 4 AM - Quinn Pham
As a team member of Belinda's Fan base, I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND.
All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone.
Thank you for your support!
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SAT 6 AM - Stavros Ambatzidis
My pledge time is: Saturday 25th June at 6am
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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SAT 7 AM - MND Victoria Education Team
We will be walking on Saturday 25th June at 7 am.
As the Education and Client Support team at MND Victoria we are taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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SAT 8 AM - Julie
I will be walking on Saturday 25th June at 8 am.
As an Advisor/Support Coordinator at MND Victoria I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Please join me while I walk - Thank you for your support.
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SAT 9 AM - Warren Galgut Team
My pledge time is Saturday 25th June at 9 am.
I’m taking part in The Great MND Relay in support of the 470 Victorians currently living with MND. All funds raised will ensure MND Victoria can continue providing vital care, support, education and equipment so no one has to face this devastating disease alone. Thank you for your support!
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SAT 10 AM - Team Cathy
In January 2021, our gorgeous mum/wife/grandmother Cathy was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). She died eight months later.
MND is a neurological disease that destroys motor neurones in the brain and eventually leads to paralysis in the body. There is no cure and the average life expectancy is two years.
During Mum’s short battle with MND we watched her lose the ability to speak, walk, swallow, move and eventually breathe. The distress this caused our mum, who had been so fit, healthy and loved life, was devastating.
Although last year was incredibly challenging we were supported by an amazing not-for-profit organisation - MND Victoria. At no cost to us we were given a full time case worker, equipment to help keep Mum safe and mobile, and constant support and guidance.
We are walking in the 41 hour Great MND Relay on 23-25 June at Harold Stevens Athletics Track in Coburg. We want to raise funds so other families like ours don’t need to go through this devastating disease on their own. Please donate to our cause and feel free to come and join us for some laps of the oval. Our family raised $21,000 for MND Victoria last year and we are aiming for even more this year!
Clare, Julie, Peter, Kent, Josh, Gracie, George and Henry
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Our pledge time is Saturday 25th June at 10am.
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SAT 11 AM - Zanatta Family
The Great MND Relay is an awareness and fundraising campaign for MND Victoria, the only not-for-profit organisation in Victoria providing support services to those impacted by motor neurone disease, at no cost. In May 2021, Catherine, our much loved wife (of Paul) and mother (of Rebecca and Jacob) was unexpectedly diagnosed with familial MND (ALS). We are aiming to raise $4700, representing $10 for each of the 470 Victorians currently suffering from MND.
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SAT 12 PM - Ambassador Anthony Callea
My pledge time is: Saturday 25th June | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Earlier this year I lost a friend to MND. The pain he, his husband, his mother, his children and everyone around him went through was devastating. MND would have to be one of the cruellest diseases which robs people of their lives. This disease has no cure and can affect any one of us. No matter how old or how fit you are, this disease does not discriminate.
Most (if not all) people who are diagnosed with this incurable and cruel disease will need the support of MND Victoria, which I have seen first hand. I intend to help, not only by raising funds but helping raise awareness about MND.
I hope to see thousands of people come together to be part of The Great MND Relay, whether it’s creating teams and raising much needed funds, or coming down to the athletics track, cheering on the participants, and donating. Personally, I can’t wait to be involved and bring home the baton.
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