Punting
Ace Charity Donations |
Punting Ace raises funds to donate to charity primarily through the $125,000 Charity Challenge. Punting Ace members have also kindly contributed over the years. In the early days, a good amount was made through betting the SMS plays for charity.
Punting Ace has put up a bank of $125,000.00. Any profits made will go towards a number of charities and worthy causes. Punting Ace is risking $125,000.00 by betting to win $2,500.00 on each suggested bet. Should the loss equal or exceed $125,000.00, the Challenge will be discontinued.
To view the Punting Ace forum thread, click here.
To view a spreadsheet with all the bets made, click here.
Should you have any queries or if you are able to provide a donation yourself, you can contact us here.
Total Amount Donated - $50,978.55 |
Recipients of Donations
| Date : Saturday 14th of September 2010 |
| Currimundi & Nambour Special Schools |
Amount: $5,000 |
Punting Ace's Jess Kirley for the fourth year now, swam the 11km Island Charity Swim. Punting Ace and our generous forum members contributed $5,000. This year was the 10th anniversary of the Charity Swim. The funds raised through the event this year will go towards air-conditioning, multi-sensory rooms, wheelchair aids and heated pools that will enable the children to maintain fitness.
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Jess before the charity swim.
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| Date : 13th April 2010 |
| Rebecca Doig Benefit Trust Fund |
Amount: $2,500 |
In late 2009 at the age of 31 Rebecca Doig became the first woman in the world to be diagnosed with a rare form of degenerative Alzheimer’s. Punting Ace were touched by the story of Rebecca Doig and were compelled to donate $2,500 to her trust fund that will help ensure that her husband Scott can provide for her and their child. To read more about Rebecca's story click here.
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Rebecca Doig on her wedding day.
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| Date : 13th April 2010 |
| Beyond Blue Research |
Amount: $2,000 |
Punting Ace and one of our generous forum members contributed $2,000 to this excellent charity helping prevent depression and improve mental health in Australia. To find out more about Beyond Blue, whether is it to donate or maybe to look for assistance with mental illness for yourself or someone you know, click here.
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| Date
: 13th October 2009 |
| Currimundi Special School Student |
Amount:
$1,500 |
Punting Ace and some of our generous forum members contributed $1500 which allowed Hannah to acquire a new 'Dynavox3' machine.
Hannah has cerebral palsy and this machine has greatly assisted her in overcoming her speech, language and learning challenges, at school, home and in the community. |
Hannah using her Dynavox3 in the class room.
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| Date
: 22nd August 2009 |
| Currimundi & Nambour Special Schools |
Amount:
$5,000 |
Punting Ace's Jess Kirley once again swam the Island Charity Swim, this time doing the course just the once like everyone else making it 11km. Punting Ace and our generous forum members contributed $5,000. |
Jess Kirley of Punting Ace.
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| Date
: 30th August 2008 |
| Currimundi & Nambour Special Schools |
Amount:
$20,000 |
Punting Ace challenged butterfly champion Nick D'Arcy along with open water swimming champion Jack Carmine to swim 22 km as part of the annual Island Charity Swim from Mooloolaba to Mudjimba and back on the Sunshine Coast. The beneficiaries where two local special schools. Punting Ace forum members along with local businesses contributed $7,457. Punting Ace contributed $12,543.
To read the forum thread, click here. |
Pictured
with Jess Kirley of Punting Ace with Declan, a student of the Currimundi Special School along with butterfly champion Nick D'Arcy
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| Date
: 21st July 2008 |
| Hearing Helper |
Amount:
$850.00 |
A 12 year old boy suffering from Erb's Palsy (difficulty with movement of his right arm and shoulder), also has central auditory processing difficulties. He has normal hearing levels but has difficulty with the interpretation of auditory information. The main problem being auditory figure background competition. He required a 'Hearing Helper Personal FM System'. The Hearing Helper listening device will enhance listening opportunities by reducing ambient noise therefore helping the childs academic success.
Brought to the attention of Punting Ace by Jackie Stewart of the Lioness Club. Jackie comes into contact with many who encounter hardship through her work for a range of charities. |
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| Date
: 17th July 2008 |
| Smartlink unit |
Amount:
$455.00 |
An elderly lady's husband recently passed away. Authorities wouldn't allow her to stay in her home without a personal monitoring unit which she couldn't afford. Punting Ace donated a 'Smartlink' unit to be installed and 12 months of monitoring.
Brought to the attention of Punting Ace by Jackie Stewart of the Lioness Club. Jackie comes into contact with many who encounter hardship through her work for a range of charities. |
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| Date
: 10th July 2008 |
| Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation |
Amount:
$4,780.65 |
| $4,780.65
was donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
(JDRF). Lasseters Sportsbook kindly donated $1,280.65. Punting Ace forum member '789' kindly contributed
$500.00 of this amount. JDRF's mission is to find a
cure for Type 1 Diabetes and it's complications. For
more information and the latest news on research, visit
the JDRF website at http://www.jdrf.org.au/ |
Pictured
with the Punting Ace team are Andrew Housego
from Lasseters Sportsbook and Sally Scanlan
from JDRF
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| Date
: 4th Apr 2008 |
| Sunshine
Coast Resident |
Amount:
$938.00 |
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70 year old Sunshine Coast resident was randomly shot
20 years ago by a gunman who later took his own
life. He was left with paraplegia and has used a wheelchair
ever since. After 20 years, he was in desperate need
for a new wheelchair which Punting Ace donated. |
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| Date
: 15th Mar 2008 |
| Kevin
and Kristen Mardle |
Amount:
$1,500.00 |
| Kristen
was confined to her house due to her rare condition,
dystonia, which has no cure and affects her muscles
and nerves. Despite numerous operations she is wheelchair-bound
and tube fed three times a day. The pair required $8,000
to purchase a former disabled taxi and hoist. Kevin
has looked after his wife for 20 years and can no longer
lift her in and out of a car due to back, shoulder
and other injuries. The funds were raised with the
help of Punting Ace, enabling the couple to purchase
the taxi so Kevin can take Kristen on outings. |
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| Date
: 22nd Feb 2008 |
| Youngcare |
Amount:
$6,454.90 |
| On
the 27th of August 2007, Punting Ace allocated $50
per unit to bet the Sports SMS selections for a designated
ten week period. A profit of $6,454.90 was achieved
during that period. |
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