North Otago Rugby to raise funds for motor neurone disease

Motor Neurone Disease New Zealand (MND NZ) is partnering up with North Otago Rugby Football Union (NORFU) and Bunnings Timaru to help increase acceptance and understanding of motor neurone disease (MND) in the community and raise vital funds for those impacted by MND.

NORFU is hosting a special day of rugby on Saturday 21 September as part of the Heartland National Competition, starting with North Otago v Mid Canterbury match and followed by a charity auction. All proceeds will go towards supporting service delivery in the Southern Region to make time count for people living with MND.

Match Information:

• 2.30 PM at Weston Sports Ground – People with MND and their loved ones are invited to watch the North Otago vs Mid Canterbury game from the corporate marquee area.

Post-match Activities:

• 5.00 PM at Valley Rugby Club – Join us for the after match where some of the team’s special edition jerseys will be auctioned off.

• 6.15 PM at the Oamaru Men’s Club – Everyone from the MND community is invited for a relaxed function with finger food provided. More jerseys will be auctioned here, and it’s a perfect chance to connect with others supporting this important cause.

Mark Leggett, Chief Executive of MND NZ said: “Motor neurone disease is a devastating, rapidly progressing disease that affects people from all communities, ethnicities, and occupations. It causes progressive loss of mobility in the limbs, and difficulties with speech, swallowing, and breathing. At present, there is no truly effective treatment and no known cure.

We are so appreciative of this incredible community support. We receive very little Government funding and rely greatly on the generosity of New Zealanders to aid us in providing support and advocacy for those affected”.

Please RSVP here to secure your space in the corporate tent. We would love to have you be part of this incredible day and help us make a difference.