THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN CANCER BUSH WALK RAISING $1M FOR THE CANCER COUNCIL.  5th MAY 2008 – 27th JUNE 2009.

Hello everyone.   A heart felt thank you from Michael for the generous donations he is receiving from the community. Michael is walking hard so he can give a $1M cheque to The Cancer Council next year.   In alignment with the walks values, all donations are being used wisely, supporting Michael to raise $1M for The Cancer Council, helping many, many Australians to fight the battle with cancer and to live a better life. We are meeting lots of great people through this project. Thank you for your support, guidance, and dedication to Michael.   As I talk with people who are thinking of ways to support Michael, I am reminded of the power of a flexible and strong mind and heart and; how this keeps 'it real' for better outcomes in challenging times.  I say this because I am constantly amazed, by the people I chat with. They are either fighting cancer themselves or are supporting loved ones and, still wanting to help us.

These conversations give the team and Michael's wife, Marg, many reasons to work hard to support Michael with this huge task ahead of him.  Michael and I believe there is no end to the project he is undertaking.  It has created the opportunity to live on when he returns, where Michael can continue with his dream to raise even more funds for The Cancer Council.  So, thank you once again for your support and if you, or someone you know, want to be a sponsored walker, a driver or talk through a fund raising idea, please contact me. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards Lisa Burnett M:0425 710558 E: lisa.b@thegreatcancerwalk.com.au

Companies The Blackburn Hotel 111 WhiteHorse Road, Blackburn. donated $500. www.mcmullin.com.au  McMullin Group, Suite 101, 12 Cato Street, Hawthorn East held a company lunch.      The team members attended and donated a total of $305.00 in one hour! A big thankyou to,Trevor Gorman, Karen King, Diana Fickling, Louise Brodie, Michelle Pearson-Neale, Katie Pancari, John Purdey, Kathryn Wright, Fiona Fowler, Karen Alloway, Elsie-May Hawkins, Ari Hrambanis, Doug Muddle, Sheridan Wallington, Spiros Hrambanis, Ashley Watson,  Spiro Vallos, Karlis Kambala, Michael Ryan, David Ross, and Brett Gorman. Westfield Cleaning Services donated $50. Individuals We have a TRIO team in action with Rose, Magaly and Susan passionately fundraising for Michael. The three of them are working really hard to raise money. They are collecting madly each Wednesday night in the community and have buckets and posters in the local shops collecting for the next 12 months! Go Girls! Hello, I am Kevin, 'Smokey' Dawson's mum.  He his driving for Michael and I am very happy he is doing so. I am keenly reading their updates and sharing them with my friends at aged care home and we are trying not to worry :-)We cannot believe they are doing such a great thing and I am donating $2 a leg, $116.00 in total. Big hugs son and Michael keep going and sending the pictures Love Ellen and all the folks at Amarina Age Care Home, Qld. Netti Byrnes – from the Central Coast, NSW, generously donated $300.  A big thank you Netti. THE PERKINS FAMILY who generously donated $250.00. Thank you! Thank you Deidre Gee for your generous, personal donation of $250. Thank you Dawn Rowley who donates a much appreciate $200, into the ANZ bank (very early on) which fed Michael and the crew on their trip. James, Tina, & Angus donated $50.00 and says "Michael & team - congratulations on starting your walk down south! What an amazing event for such a worthy cause - truly inspirational." Big thank you to Michael's stepson Daniel friend, Ben Kezilas who donated $25 last week. Sean Comerford, donated $25.00 and says "Unbelievable effort Michael. Hope everything's going ok. Cheers, Sean". Warfer donated $25.00. Thank you! Warren Featherstone donated $25.00 and says "Every blessing Michael for a safe walk and I trust you discover & experience much about yourself". Thank you! Lyn donated $50.00 and says "Hi there Michael. Hope ya balls are getting a massage by the support driver most nights. (Balls on ya feet, ya mucky thing you! )" Thank you! Marty Drill donated $10.00 and says "Yay!! This is going to be the greatest walk in Australian History!" Thank you!

Schools LANGWARRIN PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL $300.00 Message "GO for it Michael. All the kids at Langy Park are following your efforts. We are having events at the school throughout the year to raise some money to help.  We have an annual walkathon and this year we are turning it into a bush walk with the kids and teachers wearing backpacks and bushy hats etc. It will be fun. Good luck and keep going we are all thinking of you at Langy Park". St Mary Magdalene School in Chadstone raised $150.76 through a crazy hair day. It was really a special Friday assembly and thank you for making Marg and Lisa very welcome as they accepted your donation. King Lake School held a disco and raised $400 for Michael. Thank you! Holy Cross School is holding a walkathon on the last day of school term.  270 children are taking part in a mock 'Michael bushwalk'.  Watch out for their donation total so far it is just under $1000. Wow! We almost can't wait to hear the news! Lisieux House from Whitefriars College, in Donvale. A big thank you to Amanda Hourigan, Head of House of Lisieux, at Whitefriars College in Donvale.  Amanda and 25 Yr 7students and 2 Yr 12 students raised an impressive donation of $826.00 for Michael at a walkathon.   Thank you Amanda you did a great job organising the event and getting the money to us.  To the parents and friends of the students who certainly donated lots as the boys passionately walked many, many laps, learning about the Australian landmarks Michael is walking through. AND a big thank you from Lisa for making her so welcome at Lisieux House.  It was a great morning and I enjoyed meeting each of you. I am also looking forward to hearing about the movie lesson; free dress day and joining you at the sausage sizzle in Term 3 that you have planned. Others We are excited as the President of the Hampton Rovers Footy Club (where Daniel plays), has offered to make it their first fundraiser for 2009. They are also actively promoting the online donation option– thank you very much for all your help. Anonymous donations $25.00 $25.00