PDG Lawrence Atley - Parkinson's Painting Challenge
Dear Fellow Rotarians
With the technological help of my daughter Celia I seek your support for my current fundraising focus. At 83 years young I am undertaking a new venture to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's, a disease which I suffer from personally and hope to help via awareness and research.
Some of you may remember last year, I participated in the 27 for Parkinson's challenge where I walked for 27 days (while in lockdown) and raised great funds with many of you supporting me. This year, I am proud to have been asked to be an ambassador for Parkinson's Victoria and hope to do my utmost to support the cause.
After 50 years as an Architect unfortunately Parkinson's has taken away my ability to draw, sketch and even to write, which was so integral to my life. Walking has also become more difficult this year but with a brainstorm we have found a new way to be involved and so I have committed to painting 27 paintings in 27 Days in October.
I ask that you assist by donating via my online link and help me reach my target this year of $5000 for Parkinson’s Victoria.
Here’s the link:
https://www.27forparkinsons.org.au/fundraisers/lawrenceatley
"You can sit at home and watch TV or you can choose to get out and do something that helps to make the world a better place to live in."
Lawrence Atley, OAM
Also, read this great article published in Aged Care News ... more articles to come -
Atley is no stranger to charity work, having been awarded the Order of Australia medal in 2015 for in excess of 50 years of charity work across organisations such as Rotary International, St Vincent De Paul and YMCA.
Kind Regards
Lawrence and Margaret Atley
Or you may contact Lisa 0417 550 808 or Celia 0458 453 537