Alex Dodds Walk 4 A Cure – congratulations Blaise White & Zac Dodds! Posted on November 8, 2010February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit Boys become men Over eleven long days, cousins Blaise White and Zac Dodds, tested their physical and mental abilities as they walked a gruelling 400km from Drysdale, Victoria across the New South Wales border, in memory of their grandfather. The Alex Dodds Walk 4 A Cure team recently held a special BBQ on the one year anniversary of the passing of their grandfather to congratulate the pair and to officially donate proceeds from their fundraising efforts to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF). Throughout the journey the pair stopped in local towns to raise awareness for cancer research – and according to their proudest supporter, Kerryn White – it was an incredible challenge that has turned the teenage boys into men. Continue reading “Alex Dodds Walk 4 A Cure – congratulations Blaise White & Zac Dodds!”
Alex Dodds Walk 4 A Cure – 400km in 11 days Posted on September 17, 2010February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit Would you walk 400km for $15,000? In just a few days time cousins Blaise White and Zac Dodds will do just that – raising money for cancer research by walking 400km from Drysdale, Victoria on 19 September in memory of their grandfather, “Bumpa”, sadly lost to cancer last year. With the help of family and friends, the 16-year olds from Victoria have already smashed their $15,000 fundraising target – even receiving some local fame along the way. The boys were recently interviewed on a Victorian radio show, following their first major fundraising event in Geelong. Over 100 supporters joined the pair and their families at the fundraising event at the Geelong Trots, collecting donations through raffle ticket sales and charity auctions. Continue reading “Alex Dodds Walk 4 A Cure – 400km in 11 days”
