The Murrumbidgee Turf Club (MTC) will be celebrating a true country showdown on Saturday 28th February featuring the Evergreen Turf SDRA Country Championships Qualifier, fantastic hospitality and top tier entertainment.
Premium trackside offerings will include the Long Lunch in the Grandview Marquee including a gourmet lunch, four drink tickets per person as well as raising vital funds and awareness for The BrAshA-T Foundation.
Ataxia – Telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare and incurable disease often described as the worst parts of cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis. Throw in a dose of cancer and lung disease and you have a general picture of this relentless condition.
Children are born healthy however, from around two years old their balance and coordination deteriorate, often being described as ‘wobbly’ or ‘clumsy’. Most children with A-T require the regular use of a wheelchair before their teenage years and as time progresses, need full-time care.
Children will often have problems reading and speaking but their minds are unaffected. The condition also affects the immune system, leading to frequent chest and lung infections and a high risk of leukaemia and other cancers.
A-T is a rare disease with only around 50 diagnosed patients in Australia, in October 2016, Wagga Wagga couple Jeff and Carly Millar received the devastating news that their two-year-old son, Charlie, had been diagnosed with A-T. Just seven months later, while still grappling with Charlie’s diagnosis, they were shattered to learn that their younger daughter, Zara, also had A-T.
In 2024, Jeff and Carly tragically lost Charlie at the age of 10 to lung disease, after his courageous battle with liver cancer, all stemming from this rare condition.
While Jeff, Carly and Zara continue to endure the unimaginable pain of losing Charlie, they have found strength and purpose in advocating for a better future for other families facing the same diagnosis. The BrAshA-T Foundation is a charity created to raise money to support research into finding a cure and as a means for creating a support network for families dealing with A-T.
The Murrumbidgee Turf Club are honoured to be donating a portion of ticket sales to The BrAshA-T Foundation, and a charity auction will take place on the day in the marquee with all the funds from the auction going directly to the foundation.
Purchase a ticket or a table into our Grandview Marquee Charity Luncheon on our SDRA Country Championships Race Day on Saturday 28 February to help support the Millar Family and raise awareness and vital funds for The BrAshA-T Foundation.
Tickets available here: https://www.mtcwagga.com.au/news/event/sdra-country-championships-race-day/
