FARA and SSC Olympics 

SUNDAY 16 May 2010

The Olympics was organised to to raise funds to research into a cure for Friedreich's Ataxia – a debilitating condition which affects 300 Australians including two former students of the College, Jamie-Lee and Samantha Dwyer. Friedreich's Ataxia does not have a high profile and the funds raised will make a real difference. A relatively small increase in the research budget may bring about a cure within the next few years.

Students, Staff, Parents, and Old Scholars competed against each other in the sports of Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Netball, Tennis, Touch Football, Softball, and Volleyball for Gold, Silver, Bronze and Participation medals (and not to mention sheer prestige!!).

The day was a great success with over $70,000 raised!!! 

Although there were many sore bodies at the end of the day (and for the next week) - Everyone had a great time and it was an opportunity for the entire Saint Stephen's Community to get involved. 

View an article from the Gold Coast Bulletin - A world of generosity for a sisters' cause - 19 May 2010

RESULTS!!

The Narelle Waite Memorial Trophy was awarded to the OLD SCHOLARS for the spirit they showed throughout the day.

The Nation Trophy was awarded to the team in first place....

STUDENTS!!!!

Second Place	Old Scholars
Third Place	Staff
Fourth Place	Parents

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE DAY

Don't forget to watch this space for information on the 2011 FARA & SSC Olympics!

Information about FARA

(Friedreich's Ataxia Research Association)

Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) is a rare disease that mainly affects the nervous system and the heart.

Its major neurological symptoms include muscle weakness and, of course, ataxia, meaning a loss of balance and coordination. It doesn’t affect parts of the brain involved in thinking. Its effects on the heart range from mild, non-symptomatic abnormalities to life-threatening problems in the heart’s musculature.

FA isn’t caused by anything a person does, and it’s not contagious. It’s a hereditary disease, caused by a defective gene that can be passed down through a family from one generation to the next.

Local Gold Coasters and part of the Saint Stephens College community, Jamie-Lee (Class of 2007) and Samantha Dwyer (Class of 2009), through a random genetic match-up, contracted FA, which has seen these once active, healthy girls, gradually succumb to the use of walking frames and wheel chairs for mobility

FARA needs to raise $100,000 a year over the next three years to move this research forward. Close friends of the Dwyers launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to help – The Saint Stephen's Olympics.

Still Keen to Contribute?

The Saint Stephen’s College Olympics goes just part of the way to helping us reach the funding targets for research into a cure for FA. If you want to donate, we would welcome any contribution.

Please download the below form and forward a completed copy to the Mike Dwyer (details on form).

Donations Form

SPONSORS

Level Of Sponsor	Amount	Sponsor
Private Benefactor	$20,000	Per AQUUM RETREATS
Private Benefactor	$10,000	Mr Humphrey Firkins
Private Benefactor	$10,000	The Goda Foundation
Crown Sponsor		Per AQUUM RETREATS
Platinum Sponsor 1	$2,000	Main Beach Travel
Platinum Sponsor 2	$2,000	Gold Coast City Council
Platinum Sponsor 3	$2,000	Superior Jetties
Platinum Sponsor 4	$2,000	Off-Site Connections
Platinum Sponsor 5	$2,000	Anonymous Sponsor
Soccer - Medal Sponsor – Gold	$500	Kingsman Pope Family
Soccer - Medal Sponsor – Silver	$250	Kingsman Pope Family
Soccer - Medal Sponsor – Bronze	$100	Kingsman Pope Family
Soccer - Medal Sponsor – Participation	$50	Newton Family
Basketball - Medal Sponsor – Gold	$500	Premier Plastering
Basketball - Medal Sponsor – Silver	$250	Pavey Family
Basketball  - Medal Sponsor – Bronze	$100	The Tucker Family
Basketball  - Medal Sponsor – Participation	$50	Brayden Pavey
Hockey - Medal Sponsor – Gold	$500	McManimm Family
Hockey - Medal Sponsor – Silver	$250	Wade Family
Hockey - Medal Sponsor – Bronze	$100	Shand/Santos Family
Hockey - Medal Sponsor – Participation	$50	Big Dad's Pies Helensvale
Netball - Medal Sponsor – Gold	$500	The Hussey Family
Netball  - Medal Sponsor – Silver	$250	The Eadie Family
Netball  - Medal Sponsor – Bronze	$100	Flint Australia
Netball  - Medal Sponsor – Participation	$50	Leanne Lyle and Family
Tennis - Medal Sponsor – Gold	$500	Pat Cash International Tennis Academy
Tennis - Medal Sponsor – Silver	$250	Morten Furst and Family
Tennis - Medal Sponsor – Bronze	$100	Jenna Howard
Tennis - Medal Sponsor – Participation	$50	Sharon & Richard Bell & Family
Touch Football - Medal Sponsor – Gold	$500	www.fatcowenglish.com
Touch Football - Medal Sponsor – Silver	$250	Sampson Family
Touch Football - Medal Sponsor – Bronze	$100	Saint Family
Touch Football - Medal Sponsor – Participation	$50	Monica Giaccherini
Softball - Medal Sponsor – Gold	$500	Hope Island Veterinary Surgery
Softball - Medal Sponsor – Silver	$250	In Memory of Narelle Waite
Softball - Medal Sponsor – Bronze	$100	Andrew Bell and Family
Softball - Medal Sponsor – Participation	$50	Big Dad's Pies Helensvale
Volleyball - Medal Sponsor – Gold	$500	The Dorrington Family
Volleyball - Medal Sponsor – Silver	$250	The Noble Family
Volleyball - Medal Sponsor – Bronze	$100	www.simplythebestbuy.com.au
Volleyball - Medal Sponsor – Participation	$50	The Young Family
Printing of Certificates	In Kind	First Print
Printing of Olympics Banner	In Kind	Earth Nymph Design