Grab A Sausage Sizzle From Bunnings To Raise Funds For FightMND
You'll see familiar faces working behind the barbecue this Saturday.
You can’t go to Bunnings without grabbing a snag. And now, if you pop into Bunnings on Saturday and grab a sausage sizzle, you’ll help raise money to find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Head into one of five stores around the country, purchase a beanie, and get your snag from local icons like Peter Hitchener, who will be working the tongs alongside FightMND volunteers. This event will run between 9am and 4pm on Saturday May 28.
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
Bunnings has supported FightMND since 2019. Every cent raised from the sausage sizzle and Big Freeze 8 beanie sales will go towards raising awareness and funding research for treatment against MND. This debilitating disease affects motor neurons within the central nervous system. These neurons fail to work normally under this disease, and eventually die, leading to weakened muscles and paralysis.
Here’s where to go this Saturday:
VIC
Where: Box Hill
When: 9am to 4pm
Guest appearance: Peter Hitchener (10am-12pm) and Bonnie Anderson (10am-12pm)
NSW
Where: Alexandria
When: 9am to 4pm
Guest appearance: Sam Mac (10.30am-11.30am) and Jess Eva (10am-12pm)
QLD
Where: Stafford
When: 9am to 4pm
Guest appearance: Adam Reynolds (1pm to 3pm)
SA
Where: Mile End
When: 9am to 4pm
Guest appearance: Chelsea Randall (10am-12pm), I am Mr Luke (10am-12pm), Kyle Chalmers (12pm-2pm) and Madi Wilson (12pm-2pm)
WA
Where: Midland
When: 8am to 4pm
Guest appearance: Kiara Bowers (10am-12pm) and Matthew Pavlich (11.30am-12.30pm)
More about FightMND
FightMND is Australia’s leading MND foundation, and was co-founded by former AFL player Neale Daniher. This year, their campaign theme is “Beanie On. Play On,” which talks about actions we can take to move forward in the face of adversity. Neale was diagnosed with MND in 2013, and is no longer able to be the voice of the campaign.
Dr Fiona McIntosh, CEO of FightMND, is urging people to help raise funds by picking up a beanie for $25. “Every beanie sold takes us closer to a cure, and helps give hope to people with MND,” she said.
If you’re unable to visit Bunnings tomorrow, you can still support the cause by buying a Big Freeze 8 Beanie online or in store, from now until Tuesday June 21.
Learn more about Bunnings and their support for FightMND here.