I have created this fundraising page on behalf of dear friend in support of the Peace of Mind Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing vital support and fostering a sense of community for those affected by brain cancer. The foundation offers invaluable assistance to brain cancer patients, their caregivers, families, and loved ones, by providing supportive care HERE and NOW ensuring they have the resources and encouragement needed to navigate this challenging time.

My approach to fundraising is pretty straight forward:

1- Pick a charity or group that is important to you.

2- Set a challenge that aligns with the amount of support you are trying to achieve.

With that in mind, below is my answer/response to the above two points.

I have picked the Peace of Mind Foundation. Echoing what is written above, the mission of this amazing organisation is “To give support, courage and community to brain cancer patients, their carers, family and loved ones.”. Their goal is simple, help to improve quality of life and survivorship by providing services that focus on supportive care HERE and NOW. With a close friend who is living with his own brain cancer diagnosis and having seen how this is impacting not only him but his family, it was an easy decision to support the POMF.

Now the challenge, well I set a large fundraising goal and as a result needed to pick an event that was going to push me beyond my limits both physically and mentally, to ensure that the challenge aligned with the support I was asking for. That brings us to the Massive Murray Paddle, a 415km kayak event along the mighty Murray River from Yarrawonga to Koondrook. Given most people (seasoned paddlers) would spend the best part of 12 months preparing for an event like this, I decided that five and a half months would have to do! Having never paddled before I went and purchased a kayak (which has since been upgraded again) and set about commencing training while learning a new (water) sport in winter!

So far, the whole process has been great! challenging and demanding but rewarding at the same time. Recently as our paddling distance has been increasing the mental challenges have started to become a little more prominent, this is just making me more determined to see this through till the end and cross the finish line. With only 7 weeks left before we hit the river we are now past the point of no return (to be honest I think we passed that point when I first uttered the words, “maybe I could do this” to ever supportive wife Amanda Wright).

By clicking the "Donate" button, you can make a secure online donation to this cause. Your contribution, no matter the size, will make a significant impact. Additionally, all donations over $2 are tax deductible, providing you with the added benefit of a tax reduction.

Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those battling brain cancer. Thank you for standing with us and for your contribution to the Peace of Mind Foundation.