Racing the Head of the Charles Regatta for MS Australia

14/10/2022

Wellbeing

On Saturday, 22 October 2022, David Rayment SC will be competing in the Head of the Charles rowing regatta in Boston, MA in a coxed four. He and his crew from Leichhardt Rowing Club are using this event to raise funds for MS Australia. The crew has been training for this event since December 2021.

The crew’s coxswain, Ruth Kelly, was barrister at the London Bar before coming to Australia. David and the crew elected to support MS Australia because Ruth has MS. She has firsthand knowledge of the work MS Australia does, and is grateful every day for their incredible efforts in disease research, drug development, and supporting people living with MS.

Every cent raised will go to MS Australia - the crew is covering all of its trip costs.

To donate please visit this link hosted by MS Australia’s fundraising platform, 'Kiss Goodbye to MS'.

Donations of any amount are welcome, and all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Please spread the word by sharing this email and the link above with anyone you think might be willing to support the cause.

The Head of the Charles is the largest 2-day regatta in the world, with 11,000 athletes rowing in over 1,900 boats across 61 events. The Charles separates Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States of America. The course is 3 miles long (4.8km) running from Boston University’s DeWolfe Boathouse through six bridges and is renowned for being challenging for crews to navigate without incident. For more information about the regatta, click here.

MS is the most common disease of the central nervous system – currently there is no cure. MS affects more young people than any other neurological condition, with the average age of diagnosis just 30 years old. Every case of multiple sclerosis is unique – the symptoms, severity and progress of the disease are different for everyone.

MS Australia’s mission is to accelerate Australian MS research toward the prevention, better treatments and a cure for MS. For more information about MS Australia, click here.

Thank you very much for giving this cause your consideration.

Philanthropy is one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing, an evidence-based approach to feeling good and functioning well. They are simple, everyday actions to contribute to a positive experience of life. The Bar Council's Wellbeing Committee organises, facilitates and promotes a variety of activities and events to support the Five Ways. To find out more, visit the wellbeing pages on the Bar Association's website or email the committee via wellbeing@nswbar.asn.au

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