We're fundraising for FightMND
Hi everyone,
Many of you would already know that our much-loved boss, mate, and local farming legend, Michael O’Halloran, has recently been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
For those who know Mike, this news has been incredibly difficult to accept. Mike is the kind of person who is always the first to lend a hand, support a neighbour, help a local cause, or quietly step up whenever someone is in need. He has spent his life giving to others, expecting nothing in return.
MND is a devastating disease that attacks the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, gradually taking away a person's ability to move, speak, swallow, and eventually breathe. Right now, there is no cure.
Inspired by the incredible work of Neale Daniher and FightMND, we want to do our small part to help raise awareness and support the vital research that is bringing hope to families facing this cruel disease.
On 21 June, Bec and Jessica, along with their partners, Blair and Reece, will be taking on the MND Ice Bucket Challenge, but we're doing it country style!
As farm hands at Grifforan Pastoral, and part of the extended Grifforan family we have been fortunate to work alongside Mike every day. We have witnessed firsthand the hard work, kindness, humour, and quiet generosity that make Mike such a respected farmer, mentor, and friend.
Mike himself will be doing the honours, tipping a WHOLE tractor bucket full of icy dam water over us. Knowing Mike, we're pretty sure he's been looking forward to this part more than we have! We suspect there may be a few years' worth of farmhand payback involved.
We'll be shivering and carrying on for a few minutes, but once the laughter dies down, it's important to remember that Mike and thousands of Australians living with MND face challenges every day that don't simply disappear when the water dries off.
We would be incredibly grateful if you could donate whatever you can. Every dollar helps fund research, improve support services, and bring us one step closer to finding effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure.
For a man who has spent a lifetime helping others, let's come together and show Mike and his family just how much their community cares.
Please donate if you can, share this post, and help us fight MND.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$540
Kylie & Alan Millard
$500
Mansfield Power Ag
Keep your head up Mike
$440
Anonymous
Go you amazing kiddos!
$267
Bill & Hanna Slot
$267
Amooran Farm
$267
Mark & Nat Johnson
Good onya guys 👏👏
$267
Graham & Gail Desmond
$267
Tony And Joan Tehan
Best of luck Michael & family. Thoughts with you.
$267
Don
Great work fight the BEAST
$267
Ben Taylor
$250
Adele Mccormack
So sorry to hear this news about Michael.
$250
Peter & Tania O'halloran
$250
Anonymous
$215
Anonymous
Well done Jess & Bec. Love to you & family, Mick
$215
Gerard And Shelly Comerford
Thinking of you Mick and Jane.
$215
Louise Munro
Well done Bec, Jess, Blair & Reece for supporting
$215
Fraser And Nicci
From Nicci and Fraser
$215
Jeni & Harold
Good luck with the challenge. Sending our love to
$200
Crash Craddock & Family
Well done girls! Awesome job
$200
Euan Bell
Such a great bloke keep fighting Mike
$163
Jamie & Anne Beckingsale
Wishing the O’halloran family all the best
$163
Peter And Alison Howie
$163
Kerry And Kevin Murphy
$163
White Livestock Carriers
$163
Hannah & Dave
$163
Maree +wayne Vick
$163
Michelle And Bill Notley
$163
Gail & Graham Desmond
Awesome support well done Bec & Blair
$163
Gail & Graham Desmond
Wonderful support well done Jess & Reece
$163
Nenagh Pastoral
💕
$150
Lloyd And Bernadette Ross
$150
Jules, Bron & The Boys
$150
Helen Friday
$127
Coffee 2 Go Dunnachie
Great day had by all
$114
Andrews Family
$106
Mark & Maria Walsh
Well done Jess & Reece, Bec & Blair
$106
John & Mary Anne Egan
Fantastic idea Jess!
$106
John & Mary Anne Egan
Admire your bravery Bec
$106
Gerry & Mim O'halloran
Great idea guys.
$106
Jane O
What a team Jess&Bec
$106
Jane&michael O’halloran
What a team! Jess&Bec
$106
Anonymous
Great work!
$106
Highett Street Veterinary Hospital
Well done for today’s event - Jamie and Judith
$106
Bill & Glenys Webb
With Love, Michael
$106
Mark & Esther
$106
Gillian Marshman
Jane and Miichael and family thinking of you all
$106
Nonnie O'halloran
I've always been very proud of my son, Michael.
$106
Booralea Livestock
$106
Yvonne, John And Adele
$106
Lisa And James
Awesome work Jessie!!
$106
Kipping Family
$106
Graham & Judy Mahoney
$106
Simon And Amanda Aldous
All the best team
$106
Bess
Fight the Beast 💙🤍
$106
Maree Mielnik
$106
Sarah And Gerard
Thinking of you all
$106
Glenn
Well done your father be very proud
$106
Reece Johnson
$106
Greg Purcell & Family
Sorry we couldn’t attend Sunday’s fundraiser.
$106
Richard & Heather
$106
Parsons And Gasowski Family
$106
Anonymous
$106
Peter Yencken
$106
Geoff Woka Watkins
Good on you Jess lost my nephew to this battle
$106
Mark & Michelle Mercieca
$106
Ivan Matey
Excellent job Well done
$106
Mandy Kirley
Inspirational work girls, Well Done!
$106
Moss Andrews
$104
Baseline Polished Concrete- Tom & Amanda
$104
Noreen Egan
Hope this helps to fight the beast!
$104
Sharna & Matt Byrne
Thinking of you Mike x
$100
Darrell & Betty Mccarten
$100
Lesley And Simon
$100
Louise Davis
$81
Wendy Cheeseman
well done team, proud of you all.
$81
Wayne And Tess Anderson
$81
Mahlstedt Family
$81
Kerry And Rob Clarke
$81
Chris Dunlop
$81
Steve And Lise Curnow
Well done team
$55
Kim Robertson
With Love to fight the beast!!
$55
Lynda Witkiss
Awesome effort Jess and team.
$55
Kathryn Lovick
Good Luck Mick! You’re a champion!
$55
Anonymous
$55
Anonymous
$55
Lauren James
Keep making memories Micheal. Inspirational.
$55
Anonymous
$55
The Swan Family
$55
Virginia Tainton
$55
Phillip Hogarth
$55
Cameron Mcgann
$55
Sheila H M'dample
Well Done Mansfield FW 😊
$55
Ben And Taylor Hogarth
Keep up the fight mate! Our thoughts our with you
$55
Alex From Up The Hill
We are all behind you mate 🫶🏻 🚜🫶🏻
$55
Ged Mahoney Every Little Bit Helps
$55
Sharon And Rob Hall
$55
Klarissa Thomson
$55
Kylie Egan
$55
Chris James
$55
Pam And Stephen Clydesdale
$55
Stephanie Finn
Such a worthy cause. Good luck Mick
$55
Jenny Aumann
$55
Jenni Mackenzie
Thank you team. Best wishes to the O'Hallorans.💙
$55
Stella And Louie
$55
Anonymous
$55
Chris Gleeson
$54
Laura Hayes
Awesome work Grifforan team 👏🏼
$54
Anonymous
Best of luck
$40
Chris & Jo Clegg
$39
Anonymous
$34
Lynn Elder
Let's get the beast! All the best to Jane and Mike
$23
Paul Gillard
$20
Simon Dolling
$10
Kristie Brakels
You go girl!!!!! 🥶
