"In It For Ella" Fundraiser

Hey Sup Vic Crew,

One of our longtime interstate supporters, John Engel and his family are currently enduring the kind of hardship that as a parent, can only be described as heartbreaking.

As fellow paddlers & a club, Sup Vic will be hosting a fundraising event on Sunday, April 13th to help raise much needed funds to assist in Ella's ongoing treatment. 

John Engel describes Ella's condition below.

       Ella Engel has been severely ill for two years and has been diagnosed with severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). ME is a complex, multi-system, neuroimmune condition with a multitude of debilitating symptoms affecting the Brain, Gastro-intestinal system, Immune system, Endocrine and Cardiac systems.
Ella is now profoundly disabled, effectively bedridden, unable to walk, sit up in bed for long or manage almost any aspect of self-care on her own.
This has impacted every aspect of her life, from the inability to study or attend school to socialising with friends and family. There is no clear treatment pathway for ME due to the fact that it’s a disease that has been under-researched and there is no known cure.
Some amazing friends have banded together to organise an evening to support Ella's treatment and raise awareness of ME. 

 

So, as fellow paddlers I urge you to come along and donate. So here's a few ways.

1/Turn up on the evening, share a few laughs, drinks, listen to the smooth tunes from our very own Bayside identity "Lady DJ Soul" AKA Carol Quinlan and get groovy.

2/Bid on one of the sensational items as featured in the silent auction

3/Dig deep, buy a few raffle tickets and win some amazing stuff!!

OR

if you can't be present on the night, go to the following link and donate.

https://chuffed.org/project/fundraising-page-for-ella

For those of you who don't know John Engel, he's one of the those guys that is always actively promoting and supporting SUP in NSW. He has also attended many iconic Vicco events, including the PSUP Winter Classic as well as the Gippsland Paddle Challenge. 

So as a club, let's help make a difference for one of our northern neighbours.

The nominal cover charge includes entry, a sumptuous BBQ, nibbles a feelgood evening and the opportunity to meet fellow SV members. 

If you would like to donate an item or service, please contact Warwick Lee at woozalee@gmail.com 

Thanks in advance.

Warwick Lee / Sup Vic VP