The Airlie Beach community is taking action against motor neurone disease (MND) with a massive fundraising festival called The Big Freeze set to take place on 25 October at Club Whitsunday. The family-friendly event will feature a giant ice slide, live entertainment, and a full day of activities.
“The Big Freeze is a homegrown Airlie Beach initiative, and we are overwhelmed by how our local community has come together as a force to make it happen,” said organiser Katrina Chaplin.
Funds raised will support Fight MND, which funds research, clinical trials, and assistance for people living with the disease. MND is a fatal condition that robs people of movement and the ability to breathe.
Two Australians are diagnosed, and two die, from MND every day, with numbers expected to double by 2050. Certain groups, including football players, face higher risk due to head injuries.
The event will be hosted by Club Whitsundays, alongside the Bald Eagles AFL Tropical Cup. Local figures including Whitsunday Mayor Ry Collins, business leaders, and Queensland Minister Amanda Camm MP will join in.
Participants can ride the giant ice slide for sponsorship and help freeze MND in its tracks. Registration is open until 24 October via the Airlie Beach Big Freeze Facebook page: facebook.com/airliebeachbigfreeze.
Organisers encourage as many people as possible to sign up, slide for sponsorship, and support those living with MND. Donations can also be made directly to Fight MND using the QR code, both before and after the event.
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