Poker Run Raises $100,000
The annual Shag Gregory Poker Run celebrated 15 years of fundraising for
Motor Neuron Disease (MND) this year, with 109 entries. This years
fundraising effort of $9,000 brings the 15 year total to over $100,000.
Proceeds from the annual ‘Run’ are distributed to Motor Neuron Research,
Shag Gregory Memorial scholarships to Hay Public School, St. Mary’s School,
Hay War Memorial High School and School of the Air students, and Can
Assist.
Many of those on the Poker Run travelled long distances to attend the event,
including Chief Executive Officer of research into MND, Janet Nash. Janet met
Shag Gregory in 2000 and gladly travelled from Sydney to thatnk the Hay
Community for it’s generosity and give a speech on the symptoms of MND and
what is being done to combat the disease. According to Tracy Ellis, one of the
organisers of the Poker run, Janet’s moving speech brought many to tears.
After travelling from Hay to Maude, Booligal and back to Hay, those on bikes,
buses and cars returned to the South Hay Hotel for more fun activities.
Organisers estimate a couple of hundred people attended the pub to enjoy
stunt bike riders, the big slide, sno cones, donuts and entertainment by the
band Velvateen.
Tracy Ellis and niece Jenny Lee May
at Gill’s Greatest Shave.
In conversation about the Poker Run,
Tracy told Printed Post “MND takes
more people than cancer. Research is
vital.”
The Poker Run committee would like to thank the Hay Community, Poker
Players and businesses for their continued support. Without sponsors and the
community days like this wouldn’t exist.
Photos courtesy Outback Snaps
Mini stunt bike riders, Whip Industries,
enthralled the huge crowd at the
South Hay Hotel after the poker run
performing three shows in the car
park.
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