Rickshaw Run 2019 - Three Unlikely Mates

$2,330 of $2,000 goal
Given by 53 generous donors in 9 weeks

Unlikely friends have found themselves in a race across India in a glorified lawnmower to raise money for Women's Refuge and Cool Earth!

Auckland

Hi! We’re the Thornberry’s,

Part of your average bunch of mates,

There’s Nigel (A.K.A Aidan) - And Marianne (A.K.A Avia),

And... a sister (who couldn’t make it),

That's Donnie (A.K.A Stanley) - We found him,

and Darwin (Don't worry we have a monkey),

He found us,

About our rickshaw, It moves... barely @ 55kpmh downhill!

and will take us 3,000km across India,

You see, we’re doing the rickshaw run,

Okay, so we're not that average,

But between you and me, something amazing happened,

And now, we can stomach all types of Indian food! It's pretty cool and totally secret,

And you know what? Life will never be the same!

If you hadn’t already guessed, we are The Wild Thornberry’s! – a theme we will uphold through and through! – just wait til you see our Rickshaw!

Meet our poorly equipped team:

Aidan Paterson (A.K.A Nigel Thornberry) – Financial Officer:

Most likely delegated his way into this position due to his inability to stop talking and the sheer size of his head. Aidan is set to carry on his banking ways by managing the team finances, unnecessary purchases/investments all the while providing constant commentary along the trip, smashing!

Avia Ben-Harosh (A.K.A Marianne Thornberry) – Navigation Expert

Being a head and then some taller than the boys, Avia will be in charge of all things navigation and weather related throughout the journey. Although she has already strictly confirmed Nigel is just a friend, she will act as Team mum for when the other two get out of hand!

Stanley Tang (A.K.A Donnie) – Chief Laser Consultant

Having one of the more interesting sounding post graduate degrees in “Lasers”. Unfortunately, Stanley will be of little help when the mechanical rickshaw goes astray! Stanley is the Donnie of the Crew and is expected to be get a little bit too crazy, ending up on the wrong side of some wild life!

Rewards to our donors include:

$25 – Add a “realistic” challenge to our list

$50 – 2X Challenges + Signed merchandise from a local Indian Celebrity

$100 – 4X Challenges, Signed Merch + Home Cooked Indian meal on our return – quality not guaranteed

(Don't worry - if you can’t think up something we will have a list for you!)

Aidan Paterson's involvement (page creator)

**50% of money raised goes to Women's Refuge, and 50% goes to Cool Earth, the official charity of the Rickshaw Run - every cent donated to this page will go to the charities. We are covering all costs of the trip ourselves.

Use of funds

**50% of money raised goes to Women's Refuge, and 50% goes to Cool Earth, the official charity of the Rickshaw Run - every cent donated to this page will go to the charities. We are covering all costs of the trip ourselves.

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Latest donations

Dan & Alicia
Dan & Alicia on 24 Apr 2019
Enjoy! I'm loving the Instagram posts so far! Hope you guys are going well with your challenges!!
$100
Trent Rhode
Trent Rhode on 23 Apr 2019
Keep fighting the good fight
$20
Lily Mac
Lily Mac on 10 Apr 2019
Go Avia (+ friends) and do what you do best! Have the best time and I love the choice or charities!! Such a good cause (: xx
$20
Sarah’s dad
Sarah’s dad on 10 Apr 2019
Great cause. Best of luck.
$60
Meeka
Meeka on 10 Apr 2019
Play a game of cricket with local kids. Have fun!
$25

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