Patrick Coombes was just 5 years old when he was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. How do you say goodbye to a smart, funny, cheeky little monkey like Patto (as he was lovingly known to friends and family). The Everingham and Coombes families found out. It is heartbreakingly sad and awful.
But there are people who have walked this terrible path before, warm and loving charities and people who infuse those hard months and last weeks and days with love, laughter, kindness and compassion.
No one who knew him will ever forget Patto. But his Pop, Rod Everingham is determined to keep his memory alive and also to give back, to the best of his ability, to the charities that helped his family in their time of need. He's already completed two gruelling fundraiser bike rides, raising almost $100,000 for charity.
This is his last ditch attempt. At 70, he's not getting any younger, so this is a huge challenge. It's a labour of love. 1,400 kilometres over 14 days from Cameron Corner where NSW, SA and QLD meet, to his home town of Wauchope. The ride starts on 23 May 2021 and finishes on 13th June. Come along for the ride, or support his lion hearted efforts here.
My Cause Gift Fund for The Kids Cancer Project (TKCP) and The Children's Hospital at Westmead - Bear Cottage
Funds donated to the My Cause Gift Fund will be split 50/50 between The Children's Hospital Westmead - Bear Cottage and The Kids Cancer Project (TKCP). The Trustees will always disburse funds to the nominated cause, however in the case that is not possible, the funds will be disbursed to a DGR charity at the trustees discretion.
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About Fundraiser
David Everingham
Innes View, NSW
Sun, 4 Jul 2021
Elizabeth Byrnes
$ 50
My heart aches for Paddo's family as our family struggle with our own 5yr old battle with brain cancer
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
Bunny Bus Manilla.
$ 250
From Alice and Max's friends on the Bunny Bus.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021
Ian Hanington
$ 100
Mon, 21 Jun 2021
Cindy Eiritz
$ 50
Thanks to Jeremy and all for an amazing physical and mental achievement. It is incredibly inspiring, I am in awe. Thank you for highlighting this beautiful fund raiser. Much love to all Pat's family
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
Peter Roods
$ 250
Well done old fella. Your are an inspiration and legend to all.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021
Margaret Davies
$ 50
Great effort for a worthy cause.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021
Peter Buik
$ 250
Thu, 10 Jun 2021
Anonymous
$ 100
Tue, 8 Jun 2021
Ken Ross
$ 50
You are amazing Rod, great effort to all involved!!
My Cause Gift Fund for The Kids Cancer Project (TKCP) and The Children's Hospital at Westmead - Bear Cottage
Funds donated to the My Cause Gift Fund will be split 50/50 between The Children's Hospital Westmead - Bear Cottage and The Kids Cancer Project (TKCP). The Trustees will always disburse funds to the nominated cause, however in the case that is not possible, the funds will be disbursed to a DGR charity at the trustees discretion.
My heart aches for Paddo's family as our family struggle with our own 5yr old battle with brain cancer