{"id":70430,"date":"2023-06-08T09:20:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T23:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=70430"},"modified":"2023-06-08T09:21:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T23:21:39","slug":"community-go-all-in-for-big-freeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/community-go-all-in-for-big-freeze\/","title":{"rendered":"Community go &#8216;all in&#8217; for Big Freeze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Geelong Big Freeze has given a $55,000 boost to the FightMND cause, with 17 local sliders braving the ice on a day of celebration and fundraising at Drysdale Recreation Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>For the second year running, the Drysdale Football Netball Club hosted the Geelong Big Freeze event, raising vital funds to go into MND research.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70453\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70453 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/0G2A7771-AFL-BArwon-Umpires-Pres-Jock-Hillgrove-1-640x320.jpg?_t=1686179610\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AFL Barwon Umpires president Jock Hillgrove.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70454\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70454\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70454 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/0G2A7797-3-640x320.jpg?_t=1686179664\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A strong crowd turned out for the Geelong Big Freeze.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As part of the festivities, local identities headed down the slide and into the ice to claps and cheers, showing their commitment to the cause in front of a large bumper crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Big Freeze Geelong ambassador and nephew of FightMND leader Neale Daniher, James Bruest said they were overwhelmed to eclipse last year&#8217;s fundraising total of around $42,000.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70458\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70458 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/0G2A7683_07256-1-640x320.jpg?_t=1686179961\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Freeze event was held before the senior games of football and netball between Drysdale and Newcomb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70456\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70456\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70456 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/0G2A7829-MAyor-Trent-Sullivan-1-640x320.jpg?_t=1686179776\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor Trent Sullivan dressed as Cameron Ling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We were just stoked with the day, the sun was out, the crowds were big and the sport on the day was really close as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The sea of blue beanies was really impressive; we were just blown away by the community support once again.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All the 17 sliders were absolutely huge, they also had amazing costumes, there was Dame Edna, Dustin Martin, Elmo and plenty more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To have Bec Daniher at the event, the voice of the FightMND cause was also really special.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are so stoked to beat our target from last year and can&#8217;t thank the sliders, volunteers, spectators and wider community enough for making it our best yet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70457\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70457 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/0G2A7695-1-640x320.jpg?_t=1686179832\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers filling up the ice in the plunge pool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70455\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70455 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/0G2A7810-Drysdale-Womens-Snr-OrganiserJess-Case-1-640x320.jpg?_t=1686179736\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drysdale Football Club senior women&#8217;s coordinator Jess Case dressed as Dustin Martin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr Bruest said the funds will no doubt help to make a difference in finding a cure for MND and hopefully in time for his uncle Neale to see.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Seeing Neale&#8217;s fight over the last ten years has been pretty inspiring.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;MND research and fundraising wasn&#8217;t really on people&#8217;s radar 10 years ago, and he has really thrusted it now into the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everyone admires him, his grit and his leadership, it inspires us to get that win and that cure for him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We hope he sees it, it&#8217;ll take a bit of time and it&#8217;s heading strongly in the right direction with how much everyone is embodying Neale&#8217;s spirit of being &#8216;all in&#8217; 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