THANK YOU to every single person who sipped, donated, shared and supported SIP Week! Together we have raised a whopping $144,000 and counting!!! Congratulations to our highest individual fundraiser and highest fundraising team – Ryan Boyd and Ryan’s SIP Team! Incredible effort. Ryan and his team raised over $25,000! A special thank you to our […]
READ MOREMeet the Rehabilitation Team – Georgia Hendy
My name is Georgia and I am an accredited exercise physiologist at Making Strides where I assist those with a neurological condition with their physical rehabilitation. In my spare time I love being out in the sun with my gorgeous border collie dog, partner, family and friends. If I’m not at work or with family and […]
READ MOREExciting news!!
With the support of generous donors, the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation has donated $420,000 to fund a second Rehabilitation Trial for Griffith University’s Spinal Injury Project (SIP)! This is a crucial final step before researchers proceed to a ground-breaking human clinical trial. This second Rehabilitation Trial will allow another five people with paralysis to […]
READ MOREBrisbane Legends Lunch 2022
This year’s 5th Annual Brisbane Legends Lunch inspired a community of supporters to invest in a cure for paralysis. The event, which saw 200 guests come together, set a goal of $100,000 to contribute to the upcoming Human Clinical Trial. Incredibly together we raised over $160,000. We are incredibly grateful to our event committee, Rob […]
READ MOREChanaye’s story
In 2020, 6-year-old Chanaye and her family arrived home days before Santa would visit. They had endured four long months in hospital after a terrible car accident left Chanaye paralysed.
READ MOREGary Ross – Squat Deadlift Challenge
A massive thank you to Gary Ross, former Rugby League player for South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs and owner of Rossco’s Complete Health & Fitness Studio for recently completing a Squat & Deadlift Superset Challenge and raising funds for the Foundation. Gary Ross smashed out 508 reps of squats and deadlifts, a total of 34,000kgs in 39mins, […]
READ MOREMeet the Rehabilitation Team – Georgia Carter
My name is Georgia Carter, I am Exercise Physiologist at Making Strides. In my spare time I train for Olympic weightlifting and I love to spend time at the beach. I am an Exercise Physiologist at Making Strides. The thing I love the most about my work is that every day is slightly different, there […]
READ MOREMaritimo Partnership
We are thrilled to announce we are the official charity partner for Maritimo, Australia’s leading luxury motor yacht manufacturer. Thank you to Tom and Chloe Barry-Cotter and the wonderful team at Maritimo for raising $16,500 at the recent Maritimo Migration event on Hamilton Island.
READ MOREAugust Research Update
It has been a busy start to the year for the Spinal Injury Project Team! Cleaning Up the Injury Site Project This project, funded by the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation, led by Associate Professor Jenny Ekberg is analysing how cells isolated from the nose – known as olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) – can clean up the […]
READ MOREMeet our Volunteer Scott Loffler
Meet PCSRF Volunteer Scott Loffler, busy dad of three who regularly gives up his time to help at Foundation events.
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