Rick McGrath is one of the original Southend members and the news that he has Motor Neurone Disease is obviously not good. Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is the name given to a group of diseases in which the nerve cells (neurones) controlling the muscles that enable us to move around, speak, breathe and swallow, fail to work normally. With no nerves to activate them, muscles gradually weaken and waste. The patterns of weakness vary from person to person. It is a disease that afflicts 1–5 out of every 100,000 people.

During this difficult and challenging time, Rick, Lisa and their children will require an enormous amount of family and financial support.

There will be a benefit night on Friday June 19 at Souths Juniors; all monies raised will be used to provide vital equipment and home modifications essential to giving Rick the highest quality of life as he battles Motor Neuron Disease (MND)

Details are:
Date:Friday, 19th June 2009
Time:7PM
Location: South’s Juniors Games Room, Anzac Pde Kingsford
Cost: $50 per person (includes Dinner and Entertainment)
Tables of 10 - $500

For ticket purchases and more information:
Paula McGrath 0418 244 458
Todd McGrath 0403 773 634
Tania Millen 0419 444 997   
Carol Eden 0411 427 842