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Help Scooterman get a new scooter!

Closed Cause page created in the Bigger Gifts category by Kevin McAlister for John Watson

  Canterbury

  • $1,630.00 donated
  • 30 generous donors
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Scooterman needs some new wheels! The humble hero of Timaru John 'Scooterman' Watson is in need of a replacement scooter!

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Most superheroes fly through the air, have special powers or wear a snazzy outfit, but Timaru has its own Superhero in the form of 69 year old John Watson, or the name he is better known as 'Scooterman'!. John is a modern day Robin Hood on 4 wheels. A genuine do gooder, spreading cheer and good vibes around his South Canterbury community, Scooterman is epitomizes everything good in this world, kindness, honour, loyalty and a fun sense of adventure. Unfortunately this superhero relies on his mobility scooter due to arthritis in his back and both hips with one of his hips seized and other nearly. Just prior to Christmas this year, Scootermans faithful scooter gave up the ghost, after years of loyal service. We are crowdfunding to help John get a new second hand scooter. Give a little back this Christmas to show your love to Timarus best loved super hero!

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Page created by:

Kevin McAlister

Individual
Auckland

Facebook follower and supporter of people fighting the good fight

All funds raised benefit:

John Watson

Individual
Nationwide

Funds will be paid to a verified bank account of John Watson.
“Thx Kevin for putting this out. I had no idea. So cool to being to help out a superhero (and friend). Greetings from Canada”
“Hope you get your wheels soon!”
“Keep on scootin'!”
“Go well Scooterman!”
“Keen to see Scooterman back on the road!”
“Hope you get a new set of wheels soon Johnny.”
“You do great work in the community and you are an icon of Timaru!”
“Merry Christmas Scooterman. May the force be with you”
“You deserve it Scooterman! Merry Christmas and I can't wait to see you zooming around the streets again (:”
“Keep up the awesome work scooterman!!!”
  • $1,630.00 donated
  • 30 generous donors

$1,630 donated

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  Closed This cause page was created on 24 Dec 2015 and closed at 23:59 NZST (UTC +12:00) on 31 Dec 2015.

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