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HomeNewsSliders ready to take the plunge

Sliders ready to take the plunge

Geelong’s Big Freeze is only a week away.

Inspired by Neale Daniher’s MCG Big Freeze, the Geelong version raised more than $140,000 for Motor Neurone Disease last year.

The latest ‘slider’ is Deanna Guy who has a special connection to MND. Deanna’s brother John was diagnosed with MND in April this year.

Sliders this year include Australian netball superstar Caitlin Thwaites, mayor Stretch Kontelj, Paralympic gold and silver medalist Kelly Cartwright, St Mary’s Football Netball Club president Sally Flynn, local swimming star Phoebe Mitchell and St Joseph’s footy assistant coach Paul Hood.

The DIY Geelong Big Freeze is on Sunday June 1 before the St Mary’s vs St Joseph’s Geelong Football League clash at St Mary’s Anthony Costa Oval.

Head to support.fightmnd.org.au/fundraisers/diybigfreezegeelong2025 to donate.

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