Eternally grateful…
Last July I was swept out to sea while bodysurfing big bombs at Tallow Beach, Byron Bay.
Having grown up surfing in Byron, I am in the water daily — an extremely confident swimmer and surfer — so I never in a billion years imagined I would find myself in need of the rescue chopper out there in the surf — it’s sobering that I wouldn’t be here today without it…
My mother and also my brother-in-law have needed to be transported by the chopper in the last years — an amazing service that I hope you’ll never need.
I'll be walking the whole hog — 36kms from Byron to Ballina — please consider helping me reach/exceed my goal in fundraising for this essential and life-saving service.
My Achievements
Donate to Self
Shared Fundraising Page
First Donation
First Blog or Log
Reached Target
$100 - Helipad Hero
$250 - Lift Off Legend
$500 - Blue Sky Dreamer
$1000 - Airborne Angel
$2500 - High Flyer
My Updates
Thank you : )
Tuesday 15th Apr
Thank you to my Sponsors
$515
Michael Spiccia
$500
Anonymous
Appreciate how much you're giving back.
$360.85
Anonymous
Well done mate
$265
Rick Shearman
$260.75
Jeff Shearman
Great effort again Rick, so great full for everyone involved in your rescue. Love ya mate!
$158.25
Kerrie Shearman
So thankful and proud of you
$106.12
Tim And Conny
Hey mate, Heartfelt story, glad you are still with us. I was trained to be a lifeguard on the beach’s of Australia years ago, yes they let a Pom be trained the amazing beach lifeguard team of Cronulla. I put this training to go use one day to save a love one. So it critical, stay safe out there, glad you are still with us, well done to the crew of westpac..❤️
$106.12
Olivia Shearman
$106.12
Russell Pierce Pierce Dolahenty Travel Partners
Well done Rick ..sorry couldnt join in . Worthy cause
$106.12
Nancy
Love you, Rick- so happy that you are still here with us. Love you lots., xxx
$104.92
Bazz
Keep it up mate
$100
Kelly Gang
$69.92
Anon
I also live by the beach and see the chopper hovering across the local beaches most weekends. Thanks for your fundraising efforts for the Chopper and all the best for your walk.
$54.12
Merrin
$54.12
Katie B
Onya Rick! Bewdy Newk! (Am i using that right?!)
$54.12
Duncan Sproul
Go hard mate
$54.12
Kristy Jones
$54.12
Susan Harvey
$27.81
Jason Finlayson
Good stuff.
$27.81
Adrian Shapiro
$27.81
Anonymous
$27.81
Ryan O’hehir
Great stuff Rick!
$27.81
Fergieschatz
$11.65
Zoe O'rourke
Great cause mate, and good on you for doing something good out of what must have been a harrowing experience.
Sending all my best to you mate!