Punting
Ace Charity Donations |
Punting Ace raises funds to donate to charity and various worthy causes primarily two ways.
1. The Lasseters – Punting Ace SMS Challenge
2. The $125,000 Charity Challenge
For detailed explanations of each method of fundraising, click here.
Distribution of Profits
Note that the current profit combines the profits made through the SMS Challenge along with the $125,000 Charity Challenge. We will maintain a small buffer between current profit and total donated to insure against a losing run.
| Profits |
|
| SMS Challenge Betting |
$9,626.10 |
| Lasseters contributions |
$1,280.65 |
| $125k Charity Challenge |
$10,979.01 |
| Punting Ace Members |
$3,151.40 |
| Total Raised |
$25,037.16 |
| Total donated to date |
$14,978.55 |
Last
updated : 01 Aug 2008
Recipients of Donations
| 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 |
| A
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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