A beanie for a good cause
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
Rockingham, Australia
June 23, 2019 9:20pm CST
The evening after we arrived home from our trip to the continent we went to an Australian Rules football match courtesy of our friends who have corporate membership of their club. We hadn’t been to the Optus Stadium before and were very impressed. I’ll write more about it later.
At the stadium, Vince bought a beanie. These were being sold to raise funds for motor neurone disease (MND) through a campaign known as the ‘Big Freeze’. MND is an incurable, degenerative disease which gradually robs a person of all function. The campaign was begun by MND Victoria but accelerated when a Dr Davis, Pat Cunningham and football legend Neale Daniher came on board.
Dr Davis was diagnosed in 2011 at the age of 33 and has since passed away. Daniher has had a highly successful football career and was diagnosed in 2013. In four years, the FightMDN campaign has raised more than $40 million.
Thousands of beanies have been sold as part of the campaign and online stocks have run out. Vince’s beanie makes him look like a homeless man but that’s okay. We’re pleased to do our little bit to support the cause.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
24 Jun 19
how sad to've lost those champions 's well 's the sufferin' 'f so many others. yup, worth e'ery penny fer such a worthy cause. i hope they find a cure fer such soon.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
24 Jun 19
@JudyEv yes ma'am, the aunt 's m.s. though such seems to be'n remission currently? i've fingers crossed they come'p with cures fer all these hiccups. so hard'n the person with 't 'n the caregivers who feel so helpless.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx It is extremely difficult for all involved. It would be great if your aunt's MS was in remission.
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@arunima25 (85690)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jun 19
That's a nice gesture on your part to support them for a noble cause. My younger daughter is knitting few beanies to be sold at our Christmas fund raising event for blind and other disability children. She has finished one and started with a second one.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 19
@arunima25 Thanks. 
I like doing the baby beanies as they are only a 4" circumference. Sometimes I can do one in an evening.
I like doing the baby beanies as they are only a 4" circumference. Sometimes I can do one in an evening.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85690)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jun 19
@JudyEv She also prefers crocheting. It is faster and easier. So good that you are always busy with something productive and for a noble cause. God bless!!
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@allknowing (130195)
• India
25 Jun 19
Hope that money collected is used for research
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16549)
• China
24 Jun 19
It is said that Stephen William Hawking suffered from MND also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.You mentioned in a post that you knitted many beanies for Nepalese kids.
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@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
24 Jun 19
So, that is what it's called. Those beanies would be very useful in winter or something.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jun 19
Thanks. Some diseases seem much worse than others.
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jun 19
Thanks. Every beanie sold means more money for research.
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 19
The beanies are double thickness so they are lovely and warm.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Jun 19
That's a cute beanie and such a great cause!! My mom knits hats for patients who have brain surgeries or for cancer patients-this reminded me of her great non profit too.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Jun 19
That is a great cause and a warm head and a good cause are worth looking homeless. lol
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@Tampa_girl7 (49162)
• United States
24 Jun 19
That's a good cause and a nice looking beanie.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 19
It is the ideal time to be selling beanies, at the start of winter.
@RasmaSandra (73774)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 19
I think that is an awesome cause and a very nice beanie.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Jun 19
That is an awesome cause. Tell Mr. Homeless just to wear it around your outside area. 
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 19
That's a good idea. I don't want him getting picked up and taken to a shelter!! 
