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The upcoming auction is still happening and will be a huge event. We will have some nice things up for grabs including the Aussie Jersey from the Centenary Test, so book now!

Title: Trivia Fund Raiser and Auction! (Click on image and print)
Location: King Henry’s Court Penrith
Description: Night of fun entertainment and food + auctions
Start Time: 18-00
Date: 27-08-2008

74 Henry Street Penrith 2750 (02) 4721 1155?

$50.00/seat or a business can sponsor a table for $**000!

Contact Karla  - 0425810936 or email.

We need anything that could be used in a charity auction like sports memorabilia.

http://www.kinghenryscourt.com.au

Map- http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=king+henry%3Bs+court&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=67.332883,110.039063&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.753392,150.700956&spn=0.031756,0.05373&z=15

After some advise, we decided to put these boots up for auction while State of origin Maroons fans are still on a high! See the auction here!

Update - These were sold on Ebay but the buyer decided to donate them back. Now that is generosity.

The cookie drive has been a great success. Over 200 boxes ordered! Thanks to all who were involved. Although the massive hump is over, we will continue to fundraise for some home modification (for moving Samuel to and from his wheelchair) a wheelchair and the continuous stream of equipment and medical expenses.

Many people argue that miracles no longer happen. Last night one did occurr. But how do miracles happen? The answer is often very simple - they happen through people. To us the gift of a wheel chair converted van from the Roberts family was one such miracle.

It was said during last night’s Lions Club Meeting that this presentation was the most significant one they had seen in the clubs history.

It is a story of sorrow and joy. The van was purchased less than two years ago for a father who had suffered a freak accident while keeping fit. He was clipped by car in Penrith which caused him to fall from his bike and damage his kneck. Not long after Father’s Day this year, he passed away due to complications of the injury. Mrs Roberts saw the newspaper article and was moved, deciding to donate the van. After some facilitation from Cambridge Park Lions club, last night came about.

Personally, I was overwhelmed, it felt as though someone else was there and not me. I could not believe it. I had to drive it around the block. This morning my wife looked out the window to make sure it was real. It certainly was.

In an amazing turn of events, Sam will get his van real soon! It is fully converted by Freedom motors so he should be able to wheel in and drive away. We are overwhelmed by the incredible gift of a local family. Miracles do still happen, they happen through people. We are indeed humbled!

We will finish off the events that have started for a wheelchair and other needs that will come up soon. A trust account is being created for Sam with these needs in mind.

Update 23/06/08 -  The van will be presented tonight at the Kingswood Sporting Club.

Title: Cookie Dough Drive
Description: Contact Us to get the information for orders.
Date:  12-06-2008

This is underway and will go out with local school newsletters. If you need forms for orders use the above contact form or the link.

We got a call this week from Dawn Fraser’s fundraising arm. They saw one of the articles and want to throw some support behind the fund raising cause. We appreciate this generosity so much!

Karla and Samuel in the Western Weekender.

Australian forward, State of Origin veteran and Penrith captain donated his Centenary jersey and State of Origin boots this week for Samuel’s wheel chair van fundraising. What a generous and legend of a man.

We hope to have many more such items as Samuel opens up the hearts of people to his cause.

The night went off without a hitch and we got a decent turnout with plenty of orders still to come in. All profit made from sales go to the Wheels for Sam Fund.

On the news front, we have someone who is is looking at doing a huge walk for Samuel and some other interesting foundations that might help out with funding. Looks promising for Sam’s Wheels!