HELP! Lets support Evan and his family through this tragic accident

$24,080 donated
Given by 232 generous donors in around 6 months

Support for Bootten Whanau, after family man Evan suffered spinal injury in Mountain Bike fall while out riding with his children.

Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty

On Saturday 7th September Evan was out mountain biking in Rotorua with his family when he had a serious fall. He was immediately airlifted to Middlemore Hospital where it was confirmed that Evan has suffered spinal cord damage. Specialists do not have answers for what the future looks like, all we know is that, once out of Intensive Care, Evan will be needing months of treatment at Middlemore Spinal Unit and ongoing treatment at the Rehabilitation Centre in Auckland. There is no chance of being transferred to a hospital closer to home in Rotorua.

As you can imagine, this is a life changing event for Evan, his wife Olivia, and their 4 young children. They are facing spending months apart, with very little time together as a family.

Any donations given will go towards travel, accommodation, extra expenses of displacement, and support for loss of income for Olivia. This will assist Olivia to be in Auckland as much as possible to support Evan in his rehabilitation, reducing the financial pressure of her not being able to work fulltime, and providing opportunity for their children to spend as much time with Evan as they can.

Charelle Marshall's involvement (page creator)

Long time friend and work colleague.

Use of funds

Any donations given will go towards travel, accommodation, extra expenses of displacement, and loss of income

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Latest donations

Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 10 Dec 2024
All the best for Evan's recovery.
$50
Vicky
Vicky on 29 Nov 2024
Love from our family to you xxx
$100
Kate and David
Kate and David on 15 Oct 2024
You got this Ev - and an army of support behind you all xx
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Nadine
Nadine on 14 Oct 2024
Sending Love and strength for the challenges that lie ahead
$100
Jenny & Elliot
Jenny & Elliot on 03 Oct 2024
We are happy to support the Family on this unfortunate accident
$100

Who's involved?

Charelle Marshall's avatar
Created by Charelle Marshall
Olivia Bootten's avatar
Paying to a verified bank account of Olivia Bootten
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This campaign started on 13 Sep 2024 and ended on 13 Mar 2025.