Hero: Ben Ikin
Event: Swim 4 Kids 2008
Event Date: 16 Oct 2008 - 19 Oct 2008

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My target: $1,000.00Online total: $950.00 AUD

Ben Ikin Swim4Kids

Ben Ikin is a former professional Rugby League player and now a Rugby League commentator with Channel 9. He retired from Rugby League in 2004 after a successful ten year career at club, State of Origin and Test level.

23 Sep 08 01:09 AM
Posted by Ben Ikin
Help work wonders for sick kids

Hi there … It’s always a great feeling that I can help sick kids at the Royal Children’s Hospital in any way I can…whether it’s visiting the kids or getting in on the fundraising action. So I’ll be jumping in a shark cage as part of the 100km tag team swimming from Seaworld on the Gold Coast to the Brekky Creek Hotel in Brisbane. Look for me during the last leg…should still have 2… on Sunday 19th October.



You can jump in as well and make a splash. Sponsor me now (it’s tax deductible)...it’s for a great cause…to work wonders sick kids at the Royal Children’s Hospital.



Swim4Kids” was developed with the idea of helping the kids of the Royal Children’s Hospital. It is a 100 km “tag team” swim from Seaworld on the Gold Coast to the Breakfast Creek Hotel in Brisbane. The swim begins on Thursday 16th October and will reach the Breakfast Creek Hotel on the morning of Sunday 19th October. Swimmers will complete a 1 km leg and hand over to the next swimmer. Each swimmer actively raises funds by getting people to sponsor their leg and all proceeds of the Swim4Kids event goes to the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Swim 4 Kids 2008 for Royal Children's Hospital Foundation

The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation (RCHF) is the fundraising arm of the Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane – Queensland’s leading paediatric critical care facility for children.

The Foundation is committed to funding vital medical research to develop faster diagnostic tests, better treatments, vaccines, and cures for the worst illnesses affecting our children. We currently fund research into childhood cancer, burns, nutrition, viruses, infectious diseases, respiratory illnesses, cerebral palsy and telemedicine.

The RCHF also provides support services within the hospital and wider health service district, to help brighten the lives of sick kids and their anxious families.

With your help we can find better treatments and cures for childhood illnesses, and continue the important task of bringing a little wonder to the lives of sick kids and their families.

For more information visit www.workingwonders.com.au.

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$950.00

Ben’s Supporters:
David Brown 23 Oct 08 donation $250.00 AUD Do worry Ben I am sure they will have life savers
Luka Vulic 08 Oct 08 donation $100.00 AUD Don't freeze big fella
John Hollamby 07 Oct 08 donation $100.00 AUD
David Milton 03 Oct 08 donation $100.00 AUD Go HARD
Craig Davison 02 Oct 08 donation $200.00 AUD Come up for a breath now and then!!!
Jamie Fitz 02 Oct 08 donation $100.00 AUD Hope there's lfeguards
Col Robertson 02 Oct 08 donation $100.00 AUD As a Gold Coast boy I know you will do us proud
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