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The final day! Today the emphasis was less
on driving, and much more on the people portion
of the equation. This morning started off
with cars crossing the ferry in Swan Reach,
then heading to the town of Nurioopta where
the final wacko of the Great Escape was completed.
Everybody was in high spirits upon the finish
and this carried on into the afternoon where
there was abundant cheer and plentiful congratulations
all about. 38 out of the 39 cars that originally
started in Penrith finished today, a remarkable
feat. Thanks to the support crews and volunteers
who put so much time in to keeping us on the
road.
The evening was a celebration of the Great
Escape. There were several awards that were
handed out, and many people were recognized
for outstanding actions. Special acknowledgement
must be made to Teresa Carlson and Sharyn
Shaw who raised in excess of $50 thousand
dollars placing them first on the fundraising
awards. Congratulations also goes out to the
Low Rider team for finishing first overall.
Emmah Money, CFA Ambassador, and also the
winner of the Girlfriend of the Year Award
was a special guest tonight and moved the
crowd with her personal experiences with Cystic
Fibrosis. A book that she had authored, “The
Words Inside” had been signed by her
and every participant in the room. This was
later auctioned off, and fetched an incredible
$2000! A very special thanks to the LJ Hooker
team from Menai who purchased the item, and
if that wasn’t enough, they even donated
the book back to CFA for use in the future!
This is the kind of spirit that makes the
Great Escape so incredible. To all those recipients
and people who successfully navigated the
course, congratulations on a job well done!
That’s it for the 2008 Great Escape.
We had an incredible time and many great memories
were made. Several people were talking about
next year, and I too am looking forward to
that time. Until then, all the best and may
you navigate the road of life successfully.
P.S. – final pictures will be posted
on Monday
2008 PHOTO GALLERY- CLICK HERE
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