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Marknz

28th June 2011, 03:07

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Team Brehaut Racing (TBR), along with its supporters, are embarking on a fundraising initiative for the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand (NFNZ).

The NFNZ is an independent body and charitable trust that raises funds to ensure this country’s top neuroscientists can continue leading-edge research into neurological disorders. The NFNZ Annual Appeal will be held in the week 04-10 July 2011.

50% of the funds made from all sales from Mark's Trademe account (mmmmnz) in the month of July will go to the NFNZ, and the remaining 50% will be used by TBR to continue to raise the profile of the NFNZ through racing in the 2011 Actrix VMCC Winter Series and the 2011 Suzuki International Tri-Series.

Some of the products that will be auctioned off during this period are an IOM TT Centenary Collection, a set of new STM Swingarm Buttons, a pre-loved 2005 MotoGP Season Guide, a brand new rear Continental Endurance race tyre, and some autographed Nitro Circus gear.

Any commercial or private supporters who wish to support this initiative by donating new or used goods for auction are asked to contact Mark at mark@brehautracing.co.nz

Many thanks

Mark and Team Brehaut Racing

jaffaonajappa

28th June 2011, 08:25

Hi Mark,

Please link one of your TradeMe auctions as we head into the fundraising period - im sure many of us will find something we can buy, for this excellent cause. Cheers.

Marknz

28th June 2011, 08:55

Thanks for the tip!

Given my current auctions close in July and they are therefore eligible for this fundraiser... here is a link to one now:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Books/Nonfiction/Sport/Other/auction-387257272.htm

Cheers
Mark

Shaun

28th June 2011, 09:41

Well done Mark an Crew

Ronin

28th June 2011, 10:30

Well done Mark. For those of you who don't know some of the story behind this pop here (http://nzsbkextra.blogspot.com/2011/06/im-quite-possibly-only-person-in-world.html) to have a read of Mark's tale.

Shaun

2nd July 2011, 11:15

I have NO money, but you have an email and a donation ( A TT Trophy of mine) for your Auction Mark, bloody good on ya man. It may not fetch much, but all helps I am sure

Marknz

2nd July 2011, 13:58

I have NO money, but you have an email and a donation ( A TT Trophy of mine) for your Auction Mark, bloody good on ya man. It may not fetch much, but all helps I am sure

Are you serious?! That is one helluva gesture if you are... holy sheisenhouzhen, that has got the heart rate up.

Shaun

2nd July 2011, 14:02

Are you serious?! That is one helluva gesture if you are... holy sheisenhouzhen, that has got the heart rate up.

Of Course I am mate, I was kept alive by specialists also sport

Tony.OK

2nd July 2011, 14:08

Now that would definately be worthy of an email to TM to get the auction put in the cool section on the home page.

Great gesture :yes:

Marknz

2nd July 2011, 14:15

Now that would definately be worthy of an email to TM to get the auction put in the cool section on the home page.

Great gesture :yes:

Better than great... it's MASSIVE And for an item like that, I think I'd have to offer to donate 'ALL' of the proceeds to the NFNZ rather than taking 50% for TBR

Shaun

2nd July 2011, 14:30

Better than great... it's MASSIVE And for an item like that, I think I'd have to offer to donate 'ALL' of the proceeds to the NFNZ rather than taking 50% for TBR

That is 100% your call Mark. I will supply a signed letter to go with it, to confirm you have not stolen it hahaha

RobGassit

2nd July 2011, 14:34

I nominate Shaun for the lifetime good bastard award. Makes me proud to be a Kiwi.

Marknz

2nd July 2011, 15:16

That is 100% your call Mark. I will supply a signed letter to go with it, to confirm you have not stolen it hahaha

So let me get this right (this is from squinting at the engraving... ) it's your 2004 IOM TT Trophy for a 12th place in the Production 600 class, right?

Marknz

2nd July 2011, 15:21

I nominate Shaun for the lifetime good bastard award. Makes me proud to be a Kiwi.

Ditto! .......

Shaun

2nd July 2011, 16:29

So let me get this right (this is from squinting at the engraving... ) it's your 2004 IOM TT Trophy for a 12th place in the Production 600 class, right?

Correct mate, PM me an address and I send it to you so you have control of it

Shaun

2nd July 2011, 16:31

I nominate Shaun for the lifetime good bastard award. Makes me proud to be a Kiwi.

Thanks, Bastard YES- but the truth is in my NEW SIGNATURE, this gives me good Karma for some of the shit kicking I have done of late

Shaun

5th July 2011, 12:34

BUMP for a fantastic cause:yes:

kiwifruit

5th July 2011, 13:48

Great stuff guys

Marknz

5th July 2011, 19:56

:yes: Thanks Shaun :yes:

I've updated our Trademe a/c with some new stuff e.g.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=389573189

I'm not going to load up what I consider to be the premier auction items until the last week in July.... they'll be posted around midday on Sunday 24 July, timed to expire on Sunday 31 July when we'll be holding an event of some sort at Garage Espresso in Upper Hutt.

For those that have asked privately, Yes, I will donate 100% of the takings for any particular item to the Neurological Foundation should you choose to donate something and ask me to do so. Also, should you donate cash through me and want 100% of it to go to the Foundation, then your wish will be granted.

Cheers
Mark & Team Brehaut Racing (http://brehautracing.co.nz/)

Shaun

6th July 2011, 10:35

Marknz

6th July 2011, 21:39

As well as the amazing donation of Shaun Harris’s 2004 IOM TT Trophy, we have also received the following to auction off in the last week of July…

1. A voucher for one night’s accommodation in a Luxurious King Suite at the GATEWAY MOTOR INN, Masterton.

2. A $200 Voucher from Mobile Hand Car & Marine Grooming, Wellington, and

3. A $800 voucher from Beaurepaires.

Team Brehaut Racing thanks these organisations for their very generous support.

Look for more updates as Sunday 24 July draws closer and the premium auctions will be listed.

Shaun

7th July 2011, 06:58

Has the link to your fantastic actions re the TYRE auction been emailed to the TYRE IMPORTER DIRECT Mark, they may even be interested in jumping in on such a GREAT CAUSE

Marknz

8th July 2011, 19:28

Has the link to your fantastic actions re the TYRE auction been emailed to the TYRE IMPORTER DIRECT Mark, they may even be interested in jumping in on such a GREAT CAUSE

No. I don't actually have a direct contact email address for them... can you assist?

Cheers
Mark

Marknz

8th July 2011, 19:33

Awesome response from everyone so far, and we've raised $155 with $25 coming from completed Trademe sales and $130 in cash donations.

A reminder that the premier auctions will start from midday on Sunday 24 July, and close midday on Sunday 31 July. I have been advised that the best way to run the premier auction items is to have a $1 reserve and let them run their course, so that is the way it will be.

Many thanks again for all of your support to date!

Mark, Team Brehaut Raicng & the Neurological Foundation of NZ

Shaun

9th July 2011, 08:38

No. I don't actually have a direct contact email address for them... can you assist?

Cheers
Mark

You have a PM contact

Dutchee

9th July 2011, 10:22

For those interested, click the link for all that Mark's got on TM:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=711536

Then once you're there, click on the "save this seller" button below the categories and you'll get emails when he lists more stuff.

And yeah, I realise most of us know how to do this, but spotted Shaun and Mark didn't ;)

Tempted on the GP books, but got so much I should be reading, and not getting much done these days.

Good luck with the auctions :)

Shaun

9th July 2011, 10:32

Thanks Dutchee I am bad on computors

Dutchee

9th July 2011, 10:45

No worries, I'm bad on a bike.
Thanks for the link to Mark's story. I have seen his bike around and didn't realise the background to "The Patient". I just thought he crashed a lot lol ;)

Good luck with the fundraising

Marknz

9th July 2011, 13:06

Thanks for the tips Dutchee... appreciate it!

Shaun

17th July 2011, 17:53

Bump along, this a bloody good cause folks

Marknz

17th July 2011, 20:56

Thanks Shaun!

Yes, only a week to go before the premier items go up for auction. And we're pleased to say that more goods have been donated for the NFNZ auction by our very generous supporters...

1. A variety of gear from our primary sponsor, Garage Espresso, at 458 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt.

2. 2 x Official Warriors Streetwear Caps made by Canterbury and hand signed by the squad, from Suzuki NZ

and

3. 2 x Official Warriors 2011 NRL Squad balls made by Steeden and print signed by the squad, from Suzuki NZ.

So keep an eye out on here, and on Trademe. I'll be trying to let everyone know when the auctions are up and running with their $1 reserves as close as possible to midday on Sunday 24 July.

Cheers
Mark & Team Brehaut Racing

Marknz

24th July 2011, 12:45

Team Brehaut Racing - Neurological Foundation of NZ Fundraising Auction!

The Team Brehaut Racing Fundraising auction for the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand is up and running on Trademe, and here is just one example of the fantastic donations that have been made for you to bid on...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Spor...-394217471.htm

Search for other auctions with either mmmmnz or neurological.... and please spread the word as widely as possible. All auctions close midday Sunday 31 July 2011.

Many thanks
Mark and Team Brehaut Racing

Shaun

29th July 2011, 09:24

Bump along for a bloody good cause

Shaun

30th July 2011, 11:47

thanks shaun!

Yes, only a week to go before the premier items go up for auction. And we're pleased to say that more goods have been donated for the nfnz auction by our very generous supporters...

1. A variety of gear from our primary sponsor, garage espresso, at 458 fergusson drive, upper hutt.

2. 2 x official warriors streetwear caps made by canterbury and hand signed by the squad, from suzuki nz

and

3. 2 x official warriors 2011 nrl squad balls made by steeden and print signed by the squad, from suzuki nz.

So keep an eye out on here, and on trademe. I'll be trying to let everyone know when the auctions are up and running with their $1 reserves as close as possible to midday on sunday 24 july.

Cheers
mark & team brehaut racing

bump along again

Marknz

13th August 2011, 17:50

Many thanks to everyone who supported our Fundraising efforts this year.

The auction is complete, I have 'almost' all of the auction items delivered, the raffle run, the cash donations in, and the sausage sizzle.... sizzled.

We raised $3063.80 in total, and $1687.55 of that was forwarded direct to the Neurological Foundation of NZ on Wednesday 10 August.

Huge thanks to those that have supported with auction items, cash donations and good wishes along the way.

In no particular order big thanks go to Ken @ Garage Espresso, Duncan @ slotmedia.co.nz, Shaun Harris, Beaurepaires, Mobile Hand Car & Marine Grooming, Gateway Motor Inn, Suzuki NZ. I sincerely hope i have not missed anyone, and apologise if I have :confused:

Come and say hi at the track sometime

Cheers
Mark & Team Brehaut Racing