Personal Battle Inspires Fundraiser

Hervey Bay, Australia - After losing his father to Motor Neurone Disease, Hervey Bay's Steven Podd is determined to make life easier for others.   Yesterday he met with Motor Neurone Disease Association Queensland chief executive Cheryl Miller and councilor Darren Everard to officially launch a raffle that will raise both awareness and funds for the cause.   "My goal is to raise $10,000 plus for the Motor Neurone Association Queensland, specifically to go towards purchasing communication aids," he said.  "My dad died of MND two- and-a-half years ago and at the time there was no communication aids available like there is now."  Mr Podd said there were 2000 tickets up for grabs and people had the chance to win more than $4000 in donated prizes. www.fundraising-ideas.org