Middle Harbour PS- Big Freeze

2025 DIY Big Freeze

Join Us in Supporting FightMND!

This cause is deeply personal to our family. I’m a proud dad to a beautiful daughter at Middle Harbour Public School, and not long ago, I was a healthy 35-year-old — training for a marathon and chasing the kids around the backyard. Then, I was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). It has changed our lives, but it hasn’t touched our spirit. With the love and strength of my incredible wife and children, we are choosing to fight. We are choosing hope. And we’re so grateful to have the Middle Harbour Public School community standing beside us.

I am incredibly proud that Middle Harbour Public School, believe in standing up for those who can’t always stand for themselves and this year, they are proudly supporting FightMND in their battle against Motor Neurone Disease.

MND is a cruel and relentless disease that gradually takes away a person’s ability to walk, talk, eat, and breathe but not their mind or their memories. Right now, there is no cure. But there is research. There is progress. And most importantly, there are people like the the Middle Harbour Public School community that believes we can make a difference.

This fundraiser is about more than just icy baths and freezing toes, it’s about showing our children what courage, compassion, and community truly look like. It’s about teaching them that even the smallest voices can make a mighty difference when they speak up for what matters.

Every dollar raised helps fund vital research to find treatments and, one day, a cure. Let’s rally together, make some noise, and freeze our bits off for a future without MND.

And let’s be honest isn’t it all worth it just to see Mrs Barry get dunked in an ice bath? Rumour has it she’s pretending not to be nervous… but we all know the splash is coming! Plus you never know who will also get dunked. 

Donate generously. Cheer loudly. Freeze proudly.

Together, Middle Harbour, we can fight the beast

Thank you to our Sponsors

$1.02k

The Hesketh/roberts Family

$515

Dan Carrapetta

Keep being amazing!!

$515

Anonymous

From one Middle Harbour Family to another. We hope this helps. A shout out to 5/6C Mr McKenchnie who has agreed to be dunked by one of his students in support of this donation :) Thank you!

$515

Anonymous

Ready for the Big Plunge Mrs Barry

$515

Clayton Family

Having lost my mother to this hideous disease 9 years ago it's a cause close to our hearts. Keep fighting! Love the Clayton's and Lucy of 2T

$515

Sofia & Isa Hewitt

We raided our piggy banks and mum & dad added a bit too! We hope our donation helps make a difference to you and other families touched by this hideous disease. (And a shout out to Miss Irving ….. sorry not sorry but it’s dunk time!)

$500

Du Flou

Sending big love to you and your family ❤️

$315

Alicia (isla And Stevie)

Find a reason to smile each day! You’ve got this, you have the community behind you.

$264

Alison Carrapetta

Keep Hoping and Keep Fighting

$211

Ayumi Steuer

Dear Ron and Annie, I have seen you guys at Norther Nursery and Middle Harbour. I always wanted to talk to you. Your fighting spirit against such an difficult disease is just so incredible. Thank you for sharing the story!

$211

Matthias And Sebastian Bockholt

$211

Andre, Zanna, Norah & Co.

$211

Samir, Marisa, Chiara And Alessia

$211

Serocki Family

$158

Emma, Mark, Harry, Hugo & Alice Glavan

Ron, Annie, Lizzie and Henry - you are an inspiration. We are all behind you! Xx

$158

Helen Barry

$158

Ahern Family

You are incredible Hobbo!

$158

Mia Ward And Family

$158

Gutierrez Family

Sending our love!

$158

Anonymous

$158

Lily, Bronte And Otto James

$158

Ilian Milenov

$158

Damian Raper

Stay strong Hobbo - Go the Swans

$158

David Warland

$158

Antonia Derrick

$158

Annabelle, Emily And Madeline Parnell

Thank you Hobden family for sharing your journey ❤️ Bring on the big freeze!

$158

Elena & Gabriel Tenin Baum

$158

Rebeccca Eichfeld

Eichfeld family!

$158

Stefan Cambridge

$150

Elizabeth Tucker

Love you Hobden family! Hope Annie gets dunked! <3

$150

Georgia Chance

Hobbo, Annie, Lizzie and Henry - thank you for sharing your story and for inspiring all of us. We are awestruck by your determination and positivity in the face of such a devastating disease. You are truly incredible people x

$150

Roger Frare

Thank you for sharing your story and being so brave - you are all an inspiration.

$106

Mariana Bortolini

$106

The Bailey Family (km)

$106

Anonymous

$106

Gabrielle Bryant

$106

Morgan Family

Thank you for sharing your inspiring story with us!

$106

Sandra Vine

$106

Zoe Clout Dey

$106

Albie Doolan

Big love to the Hobbos, from Emily and Albie xx

$106

Elaine Bryant

$106

Debbie Cambridge

$106

Anna, Henry, Seb, Angus And Hugo

So inspiring. We are right behind you guys! Xx

$106

Eddy, James, Lily & Ella

Thank you for sharing your story!

$106

Gabrielle Bryant

$106

Alexandra Wenger

$106

Lauren Gardner

So inspiring to read your story, and see the strength your family has despite dealing with this awful disease. Thankyou for sharing it with us x

$106

Rob, Sarah, Sienna And Harvey

$106

Previtera Family

In support of your beautiful family and the fight against MND. Every little bit matters.

$104

Anonymous

$104

Tasevski Family

In awe of you & your family’s strength everyday!

$104

Mackenzie Fam

$100

Snir, Tatyana And Seth Silberman

Your courage and strength is inspirational.

$80

Carlotta Annan

$80

Anonymous

$80

Carr Family

Thank you for sharing your story. So wonderful to see Middle Harbour get behind such an important cause.

$80

Geoff Sutherland

$80

Fran Lester

$75

Megan Archbold

Your strength is inspiring! Keep fighting! From Megan Jack & Lewis Archbold

$65

Dawn Leyland

$54

Millie, Mabel And Sadie Baker

What a brace beautiful family. What a devastating story. I hope this little bit helps towards finding a cure. Thank you for bringing this to the MHPS communities attention. It deserves the spotlight.

$54

Dan, Yui And Misa.thanks For This Great Opportunity For Us To Educate About Mnd!

$54

Susan Simpson

Ron and Lizzie and family - lots of love to you all - and yes let’s bring on the big freezing splash!

$54

Aanya Vivek

Love your smile !! Keep smiling

$54

Alex Bryant

$54

Alisa Kane

$54

Alaster Long

$54

Johnson Family

$54

Anna Murphy

Ron and family, may you find strength and courage in this journey. I am an MND “Widow” and have first hand experience of caring for an MND patient, my beautiful husband Nick who died this year on Valentine’s Day.

$54

Alexia Smyth-kirk

$54

Angela

$54

De La Mare

Good luck keep warm! Your amazing!

$54

Fiona Lee

$54

Freddie & Hugh R-t

$54

Ella Min

$54

Cay Family

$54

Maria Gardner

$54

Garlinge Family

$54

Van Veenendaal Family

$54

Adrian Blacker

$54

Paola Golledge

$54

Kate Gassmann

$54

Leah Peleg

Thank you Hobden family for sharing your story.

$54

Anonymous

$54

David Roylance

$54

Anonymous

$54

The Thomases

Your fighting spirit is incredible. Thank you for raising awareness.

$54

Takegami Family

$54

Anonymous

$54

Choo Family

$53

Ursula Brown

Go team!!! 🥶❄️⛄️🧣🧤

$53

Tessa Evans

$53

Caitlin Allen

Donated in memory of my dear friend James and wonderful colleague Colin.

$50

Himanshu Narula

Hi all, this is an awesome initiative and wish the team all the very best.

$44

Hunter & Zoe

$33

Isabel Snowden

$33

Danielle Box

$28

Jody, Amanda & Tilly

$28

Angelo Mourelatos

$28

Jennifer Bailey

$28

Anonymous

$23

Flynn Campbell

I am happy to support this great cause. It will be funny to see Miss Barry get dunked 🤣

$23

Anonymous

$23

The Marckwald’s

Onya Hobden’s! Can’t wait to see A-L hit the water X

$23

Nerida Toppon

$23

Erika Wildy

$23

Anonymous

$23

David James

$23

Anonymous

$23

Anonymous

$23

Nadine Waleed

$23

Jacqueline Snow

$23

Anonymous

$23

Harry Butterworth

$22

Stevan Zunic

$17

Joseph Camarsh

$17

Jo Del

$17

Anonymous

$17

Harry Munn

$17

Julia Rogers

$14

Anonymous

$12

Anonymous

$12

Anonymous

$12

Anonymous

$12

Nick Garfoot

$12

Anonymous

$12

Anonymous

$12

Tom Fleming

$11

Celia Fernandez

$11

Amie Lau

$11

Ellen Dadley

$9

Leandro Bernardino

$9

Anonymous

$9

Mia Dhyani

$9

Hayley Adamson

$9

Anonymous

$7

Anonymous

$6

Anonymous

$6

Samir Arain

$6

Anonymous

$6

Leandro Bernardino

$3

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