For Immediate Release
16 July, 2009
Project KPH Bathurst trip closer to reality thanks to major donations
Project KPH’s mission to take two special needs children to the V8 racing mecca of Bathurst in Australia in October has received a major boost with a $5000 donation from the Mad Butcher and a gift of airfares from Air New Zealand.
Project KPH announced in May that two Canterbury special needs children had been selected from more than 60 Project KPH kids nationwide to take the trip, and some major fundraising activities have been underway ever since.
Sabrina Lawson (11) from Christchurch is a cancer survivor and Logan Fynn (10) from Timaru suffers from cystic fibrosis.
Project KPH founder, Leah Evans, says the donations have given the project a major boost, meaning the team only has to raise a few thousand dollars more to make the trip happen.
“At the very least, we needed to raise approximately $7000 to cover airfares, accommodation, food and other details. With the flights from Air New Zealand, and now a significant donation from the Mad Butcher, we are some giant leaps closer to this trip.
“I am absolutely over-whelmed by their generosity. We all know that times are tough, and that makes their contribution even more important to us,” says Leah.
“Project KPH literally runs on the smell of an oily rag. It is completely funded through sponsorship and donations, with all funding received to date spent on providing outings for special needs children. The administration and all other support is provided on a voluntary basis.
“The children and their families have been working very hard on their own fundraising contribution to the trip, and I’m so excited that we’re going to be able to pull it off for them. It’s quite simply the trip of a lifetime and one which they are unlikely to ever forget. It’s just magic.”
Michael Morton from The MAD Butcher says he feels privileged to be involved in Project KPH, and for the company to be in a position to make a contribution to the trip.
“Project KPH has a personal connection for me. Unfortunately I am a carrier of cystic fibrosis, and we tragically lost our niece to this terrible disease.
“We wanted to do whatever we could do to help kids suffering from special needs like this to live life to the fullest and experience as much as they possibly can. I can’t wait to see the photos and hear the stories from this trip!”
Project KPH is a charitable trust which enables special needs children to experience the thrill of motorsport, without the fear of stigma or negative attention.
Project KPH was established by Rotorua woman Leah Evans in October 2007, taking two “rev heads” with Cerebral Palsy to Pukekohe for Round One of the V8 competition. Since then, 63 children have participated in events across New Zealand.
Sabrina and Logan attended New Zealand motorsport events at Ruapuna Park in late November 2008 and Levels Park Raceway in January 2009 respectively and are both avid motor racing fans.
On the Australian trip, the children, accompanied by a parent each, will go behind the scenes at Bathurst, meeting drivers, visiting pit areas and experience the racing up close and personal. The trip will include a visit with kiwi racing legend, Greg Murphy and Johnny McIntyre, a former NZV8 Champion who will drive for Stone Brothers Racing for the event.
“Project KPH has had an unbelievable impact on these children and their families. We literally see their self-confidence grow in the space of just one day. We are able to give these kids an outing that is not generally available to the public. It’s an experience that is unique and holds true meaning for them.
“While these kids may have different special needs, they all have one thing in common – a passion for Motorsport. We make sure they are able to enjoy their sport in the same way as anyone else would – but even better.”
For further information about Project KPH, check out www.projectkph.co.nz
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For further information, contact:
Jacky James
Phone: 021 577 871
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Update on Bathurst trip...
See this link for progress on our adventure to THE v8 Mecca:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/2577297/Young-fans-dream-is-closer-to-reality
Hopefully will have some more very positive news in the next couple of weeks; am currently negotiating.
Take care out there.
Shake & Bake!
Leah xo
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/2577297/Young-fans-dream-is-closer-to-reality
Hopefully will have some more very positive news in the next couple of weeks; am currently negotiating.
Take care out there.
Shake & Bake!
Leah xo
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Thought for the week...
'There is no exercise better for the heart, than reaching down and lifting someone else up'.
Anonymous
It never ceases to humble me to understand and appreciate the depth and quality of some of the people I have in my life. I am so grateful. People who come from all walks of life, but have one common thread - a genuine heart.
Being able to see people for who they are, as a person, an equal being, enables people to achieve relationships of true meaning.
In life, it doesn't matter who you are, what position you hold in society or how much money you have or don't - at some time or another we will all face adversity, toil, trouble and we will all at sometime need the help of people we trust. If you have no real friendships, if they are all superficial, how does this place you when you really need them?
You can only give what you have got to give. If you do not love yourself, how can you truly love another? If you do not hold yourself in esteem how can you hold another in esteem? How can you be trusted in, if you have never trusted? How can you expect to be afforded integrity, if you have none? And how, can you expect to help someone else fulfill their dreams, if you have not fulfilled your own? Simple stuff. You cannot give what you do not have.
We are all human beings, we all have the same essential needs to be loved and to give love. And, we will all get back what we put out there.
Reaching out and helping other people both professionally and personally has enabled me to understand the depth of significance that holding onto my own dreams has had - and meant - for other people. Quite simply if I had have given up on my own dreams, there would be some wonderful opportunities now been realised, that would not have happened. And that is really humbling for anyone, from any angle.
If reaching down to help someone else means you help them to fulfill a dream - I assure you, hanging on to your own dreams, is too - because often this is the very vehicle that enables the process in the first place. And if by the very nature of you hanging onto yours means for someone else they realise theirs, its worth it, every obstacle, every challenge.
Never give up, ever.
Leah xo
Anonymous
It never ceases to humble me to understand and appreciate the depth and quality of some of the people I have in my life. I am so grateful. People who come from all walks of life, but have one common thread - a genuine heart.
Being able to see people for who they are, as a person, an equal being, enables people to achieve relationships of true meaning.
In life, it doesn't matter who you are, what position you hold in society or how much money you have or don't - at some time or another we will all face adversity, toil, trouble and we will all at sometime need the help of people we trust. If you have no real friendships, if they are all superficial, how does this place you when you really need them?
You can only give what you have got to give. If you do not love yourself, how can you truly love another? If you do not hold yourself in esteem how can you hold another in esteem? How can you be trusted in, if you have never trusted? How can you expect to be afforded integrity, if you have none? And how, can you expect to help someone else fulfill their dreams, if you have not fulfilled your own? Simple stuff. You cannot give what you do not have.
We are all human beings, we all have the same essential needs to be loved and to give love. And, we will all get back what we put out there.
Reaching out and helping other people both professionally and personally has enabled me to understand the depth of significance that holding onto my own dreams has had - and meant - for other people. Quite simply if I had have given up on my own dreams, there would be some wonderful opportunities now been realised, that would not have happened. And that is really humbling for anyone, from any angle.
If reaching down to help someone else means you help them to fulfill a dream - I assure you, hanging on to your own dreams, is too - because often this is the very vehicle that enables the process in the first place. And if by the very nature of you hanging onto yours means for someone else they realise theirs, its worth it, every obstacle, every challenge.
Never give up, ever.
Leah xo
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