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Wellington residents pay to drench Darren Chester with icy water at Ashleigh House fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease in Sale

Federal MP Darren Chester faced an icy reception at Sale's Ashleigh House fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease, raising substantial funds as locals paid to drench him with icy water.

By news@gippsland - 11th June 2024 - Back to News

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester returned from Canberra last week to an icy reception at Ashleigh House in Sale. The annual fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease was a huge success, with locals auctioned off for the residents at the aged care home to pour icy water over.

As if Canberra wasn't cold enough last week, Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester returned home to an icy reception at Ashleigh House in Sale

Mr Chester said, "Bessie paid $350 for the pleasure of seeing me drenched and even gave me a hug and a little pep talk before the ice shower. For the record, that's a Sale Football Club jumper I'm wearing; I haven't joined the Collingwood Army even though Scott Pendlebury's mum, Liza, did the honours with the icy water after she copped the same treatment.

"It was a fun day, and plenty of money was raised to support research into finding a cure for MND. Well done to the staff for putting on an entertaining event for everyone who stayed dry," Mr Chester said.

Pictures from Darren Chester MP website.

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