Finn Richardson - Adventure Fund

By Dulkara Martig

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This campaign was successful and closed on 01/11/2018 at 8:00 PM.

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Finn Richardson - Adventure Fund

Project 2018-09-15 16:01:45 +1200

Finn Richardson is a 17 year old from Nelson who suffered a serious spinal cord injury after a mountain biking accident in early September. He has a long recovery ahead of him and will be spending the next four months in the Spinal Unit (Burwood Hospital) in Christchurch. He is currently being treated as a paraplegic.

Newspaper article - 16th September

Some beautiful prints have been donated by local artist (and keen mountain biker) Michelle Bellamy . Go to this link and then check out all of my listings. All 8 prints are listed individually.

WYN MASTER'S SIGNED RACE TOP - TRADE ME AUCTION.

ED MASTER'S SIGNED RACE TOP - TRADE ME AUCTION.

What will funds be used for?

We are setting up an 'Adventure Fund' to help Finn get back into adventuring during his recovery period and beyond. The goal is to raise a chunk of cash through a couple of different fundraising campaigns, to be set aside specifically to get Finn back into adventures. Having adventure goals to work towards during his rehabilitation will be motivational. Funds could be used to subsidise adaptive sports equipment, travel to sporting events or for an overseas adventure, additional resources to have him involved in Outdoor Education at school and anything else that helps him to maintain an active, outdoorsy lifestyle. 

Please email [email protected] if you have a product or service you would like to donate to this fundraiser. This campaign will be running until 1st November. Ideas include 2 nights in a bach, a food voucher or an adventure experience. Be creative....every little bit adds up!

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Updates 1

6th Nov update

06/11/2018 at 10:45 AM

Hello everyone,

Thank you so much for supporting this fundraiser! We have raised over $14,000 between this Pledge Me site and a couple of Trade Me auctions that ran alongside this. Products and services that didn't sell will still be sold through a different avenue. Follow the Instagram page for regular updates! I'll also post something on here when we know what is happening.

I will be in touch with you by 11th November if you pledged for products/services for this fundraiser. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or something has been missed by 11th Nov - [email protected] 

There's alot of admin behind the scenes with this so it's going to take me a few days to sort it all out! We are also still waiting on payments to come through. If you said you'd pay by bank deposit, please make payments ASAP as it will speed up the process. I think around 30% of the payments haven't been processed in the first round. You should have received an email if there was an issue with yours!

Thanks,

Dulkara Martig

Ps. I am away in the mountains (out of reception) from around 11th November - 18th November. Hopefully most of the admin can be sorted before that :)

    Pledgers 64

    Jane Bellerby
    18/10/2018 at 7:25pm

    "Kia kaha Finn - may your healing go well, may you dig deep in the hard parts and may you know we are thinking of you with aroha and sending your strength and courage. Jane & Brett"

    Anonymous pledger
    18/10/2018 at 12:03pm
    Irene Firestone
    18/10/2018 at 10:45am

    "Sending down positive vibes and energy your way for your recovery Finn - Irene, Perry, Madison, Charlotte and Isabelle. We got the Spring Challenge entry as figured its time Madison gave it a try! Good luck to Madison I say. We might start her gently with the 3 hour!"

    Georgina
    17/10/2018 at 11:12am

    "Best wishes for your recovery - your awesome attitude will take you far! "

    Anonymous pledger
    16/10/2018 at 5:40pm
    Anonymous pledger
    16/10/2018 at 5:36pm

    "Dulkara, I'll pay you for this regardless of campaign - Labour weekend car transfer. Thanks, Mary Sim"

    Sam AndDave
    12/10/2018 at 3:37pm
    Gill Rowe
    11/10/2018 at 10:04am
    Gill Rowe
    11/10/2018 at 10:03am
    Elizabeth Roberts
    11/10/2018 at 9:09am
    Alexander Browne
    11/10/2018 at 8:57am

    "The Browne boys think that Finn is an amazing mountain bike coach and he has been a huge role model."

    Elizabeth Roberts
    10/10/2018 at 7:28pm

    "Such a generous donation. Thank you ASP"

    Emma Woods
    10/10/2018 at 12:21pm
    Jo Stilwell
    09/10/2018 at 9:23pm

    "Really excited to be a part of this campaign and to support Finn in his recovery and future adventures. Kia kaha Finn."

    Brenda Riley
    08/10/2018 at 8:58pm
    Chloe Van Dyke
    06/10/2018 at 9:36pm
    Sally Anne Lattimore
    06/10/2018 at 10:09am
    Anonymous pledger
    04/10/2018 at 9:35am
    Anonymous pledger
    04/10/2018 at 5:20am
    Hannah Norton
    03/10/2018 at 11:19am
    Louise Laird
    02/10/2018 at 11:10am

    "Good luck!"

    Anonymous pledger
    30/09/2018 at 9:01pm
    Janine Elise Martig
    30/09/2018 at 6:42pm
    Anonymous pledger
    30/09/2018 at 5:25pm

    "To an amazing young man and supporting another bike enthusiast , from a lover of cycling."

    Janine Elise Martig
    29/09/2018 at 8:26pm
    Laurence Mote
    29/09/2018 at 8:45am

    "I’ll take you surfing... when the water warms up a bit!"

    Anonymous pledger
    29/09/2018 at 7:16am

    "You got this Finn!!!"

    Anonymous pledger
    28/09/2018 at 8:02pm
    Peter Entwistle
    28/09/2018 at 1:03pm
    Anne K
    28/09/2018 at 11:27am

    "Stay positive Finn!"

    Followers 2

    Followers of Finn Richardson - Adventure Fund

    Finn Richardson - Adventure Fund

    Project 2018-09-15 16:01:45 +1200

    Finn Richardson is a 17 year old from Nelson who suffered a serious spinal cord injury after a mountain biking accident in early September. He has a long recovery ahead of him and will be spending the next four months in the Spinal Unit (Burwood Hospital) in Christchurch. He is currently being treated as a paraplegic.

    Newspaper article - 16th September

    Some beautiful prints have been donated by local artist (and keen mountain biker) Michelle Bellamy . Go to this link and then check out all of my listings. All 8 prints are listed individually.

    WYN MASTER'S SIGNED RACE TOP - TRADE ME AUCTION.

    ED MASTER'S SIGNED RACE TOP - TRADE ME AUCTION.

    What will funds be used for?

    We are setting up an 'Adventure Fund' to help Finn get back into adventuring during his recovery period and beyond. The goal is to raise a chunk of cash through a couple of different fundraising campaigns, to be set aside specifically to get Finn back into adventures. Having adventure goals to work towards during his rehabilitation will be motivational. Funds could be used to subsidise adaptive sports equipment, travel to sporting events or for an overseas adventure, additional resources to have him involved in Outdoor Education at school and anything else that helps him to maintain an active, outdoorsy lifestyle. 

    Please email [email protected] if you have a product or service you would like to donate to this fundraiser. This campaign will be running until 1st November. Ideas include 2 nights in a bach, a food voucher or an adventure experience. Be creative....every little bit adds up!

    Comments

    6th Nov update

    06/11/2018 at 10:45 AM

    Hello everyone,

    Thank you so much for supporting this fundraiser! We have raised over $14,000 between this Pledge Me site and a couple of Trade Me auctions that ran alongside this. Products and services that didn't sell will still be sold through a different avenue. Follow the Instagram page for regular updates! I'll also post something on here when we know what is happening.

    I will be in touch with you by 11th November if you pledged for products/services for this fundraiser. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or something has been missed by 11th Nov - [email protected] 

    There's alot of admin behind the scenes with this so it's going to take me a few days to sort it all out! We are also still waiting on payments to come through. If you said you'd pay by bank deposit, please make payments ASAP as it will speed up the process. I think around 30% of the payments haven't been processed in the first round. You should have received an email if there was an issue with yours!

    Thanks,

    Dulkara Martig

    Ps. I am away in the mountains (out of reception) from around 11th November - 18th November. Hopefully most of the admin can be sorted before that :)

      Jane Bellerby
      18/10/2018 at 7:25pm

      "Kia kaha Finn - may your healing go well, may you dig deep in the hard parts and may you know we are thinking of you with aroha and sending your strength and courage. Jane & Brett"

      Anonymous pledger
      18/10/2018 at 12:03pm
      Irene Firestone
      18/10/2018 at 10:45am

      "Sending down positive vibes and energy your way for your recovery Finn - Irene, Perry, Madison, Charlotte and Isabelle. We got the Spring Challenge entry as figured its time Madison gave it a try! Good luck to Madison I say. We might start her gently with the 3 hour!"

      Georgina
      17/10/2018 at 11:12am

      "Best wishes for your recovery - your awesome attitude will take you far! "

      Anonymous pledger
      16/10/2018 at 5:40pm
      Anonymous pledger
      16/10/2018 at 5:36pm

      "Dulkara, I'll pay you for this regardless of campaign - Labour weekend car transfer. Thanks, Mary Sim"

      Sam AndDave
      12/10/2018 at 3:37pm
      Gill Rowe
      11/10/2018 at 10:04am
      Gill Rowe
      11/10/2018 at 10:03am
      Elizabeth Roberts
      11/10/2018 at 9:09am
      Alexander Browne
      11/10/2018 at 8:57am

      "The Browne boys think that Finn is an amazing mountain bike coach and he has been a huge role model."

      Elizabeth Roberts
      10/10/2018 at 7:28pm

      "Such a generous donation. Thank you ASP"

      Emma Woods
      10/10/2018 at 12:21pm
      Jo Stilwell
      09/10/2018 at 9:23pm

      "Really excited to be a part of this campaign and to support Finn in his recovery and future adventures. Kia kaha Finn."

      Brenda Riley
      08/10/2018 at 8:58pm
      Chloe Van Dyke
      06/10/2018 at 9:36pm
      Sally Anne Lattimore
      06/10/2018 at 10:09am
      Anonymous pledger
      04/10/2018 at 9:35am
      Anonymous pledger
      04/10/2018 at 5:20am
      Hannah Norton
      03/10/2018 at 11:19am
      Louise Laird
      02/10/2018 at 11:10am

      "Good luck!"

      Anonymous pledger
      30/09/2018 at 9:01pm
      Janine Elise Martig
      30/09/2018 at 6:42pm
      Anonymous pledger
      30/09/2018 at 5:25pm

      "To an amazing young man and supporting another bike enthusiast , from a lover of cycling."

      Janine Elise Martig
      29/09/2018 at 8:26pm
      Laurence Mote
      29/09/2018 at 8:45am

      "I’ll take you surfing... when the water warms up a bit!"

      Anonymous pledger
      29/09/2018 at 7:16am

      "You got this Finn!!!"

      Anonymous pledger
      28/09/2018 at 8:02pm
      Peter Entwistle
      28/09/2018 at 1:03pm
      Anne K
      28/09/2018 at 11:27am

      "Stay positive Finn!"

      Followers of Finn Richardson - Adventure Fund

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 01/11/2018 at 8:00 PM.