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World's tallest leprechaun is back!
Creator   Adrian Raftery
Close at  Monday, 15 August 2011
Larry Leprechaun is back & running again in the Blackmore's Sydney Running Festival.  All funds raised go to Bears of Hope Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support www.bearsofhope.org.au, a cause very close to my heart.  I welcome any contribution, great or small, that you can make!

GET YOUR BUSINESS RECOGNISED & HELP A GREAT CAUSE

I am looking for a business who wants to advertise on the front of my outfit ... it is guaranteed to get noticed & likely to be the most photographed on the course.  Contact details below. 

Unfortunately, my family knows Bears of Hope too well. Our baby girl, ~Sophie Cleo~, was born sleeping on 14 December 2008. During that initial tough & traumatic time we were presented with Bluey and support from Bears of Hope. Bluey has been a tower of strength to us ever since. 

Our fundraising efforts from 2009 resulted in Bears of Hope being able to acheive a goal of having their very own Bear of Hope ... which they named after our girl Sophie.  Thank you for your support.

This year we need to raise another $10,000 for another important project to help grieving families. 

Now just about anyone can shave a head or grow a moustache to raise funds for charity (and good on those that do), but not many are willing to take on a real physical challenge and run in a leprechaun outfit!  Then again, it will take a marathon effort to raise much needed funds - but I will – with your help.

 
All donations to this site are electronically wired to Bears Of Hope and a tax deductible receipt is emailed to you immediately.

Help me make a difference by making a small donation - every little helps.

Thank you for your support!

Adrian Raftery, aka Larry Leprechaun
Ph: 1800 829 626 adrian@mrtaxman.com.au 
    Bears Of Hope Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support

Bears Of Hope Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support is an Australian not-for-profit organisation with a vision to provide leading support and exceptional care for families who experience the loss of their baby. This includes miscarriage, stillbirth, genetic interruption, neonatal and infant loss.

 

The Early Support Program

Bears Of Hope Support Packages are donated to hospitals to support and guide families during their time of loss. They include a bear of hope keepsake, donated in memory of another family's baby to instantly comfort, acknowledge and let them know they are not alone. The invaluable support literature guides families through capturing as many memories before they say goodbye and leave their baby forever. Other keepsakes including a journal, candle, photo frame, forget-me-knot seeds, and "Live Among Angels" song on CD. Bears of Hope aim to comfort, support, inform and empower parents to leave the hospital without having any regrets, and to give them a place to start for support once they leave.

 

The Beyond The Bear Support Program includes:

 

An informative and resourceful website, Parent-led support groups with some faciliated by a psychologist, Online support groups - facebook and yahoo, Community Events - Mother's and Father's Day, City2Surf Fun Run, Annual Charity Ball, October 15 Remembrance Day Memorial, Christmas picnic, Phone and Email Support, Quarterly Newsletters

 

Through the donation of a bear of hope, parents are provided with the comfort of knowing they are not alone from the very beginning and offered significant ongoing support to heal their broken hearts. Bears of Hope is managed solely by a dedicated team of volunteers. Our professionalism and longevity has been built on delivering passionate and active pregnancy & infant loss support, education and awareness, and in strengthening relationships with allied health professionals. Bears Of Hope exists to improve the facilitation of the healing journey for families experiencing a loss.
 
Please visit www.bearsofhope.org.au for more information.

 

FUNDOMETER
TARGET
$10,000.00

RAISED SO FAR
$8,637.20

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Adrian qualified for a $ 85.00 rebate but chose to leave it with Bears Of Hope Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support to help make a difference.
SUPPORTERS
SUPPORTERSAMOUNTMESSAGE
DecoGlaze Pty Ltd 500.00 
Patrick Rooney 100.00Keep up the good work champ.
david upfill 100.00goodluck Rafters
HALO INNOVATIONS 500.00Goog on 'ya Larry The Leprechaun
Bassam Faddoul 100.00You've got a big heart mate. Good Luck. Bass & Adel
Ben Broadhead 50.00 
John Crnogorac 50.00Run little green man! Run!
Satsuma Solutions 250.00Good luck (again!) Rafters. All the best mate - I hope the knees hold up.
Gervid Pty Ltd 350.00keep up the good work
Adib Faddoul 50.00Good on ya Adrian. All the best mate. Hope its not too hot for ya running in that suit....
Damien Stewart 50.00Fair Play to you Adrian. Best of Luck!
Katie Weir 30.00Go Adrian!!!!
DecoGlaze 250.00 
Linda Hedges 50.00Go Adrian...You are the best
Kathryn Morony 30.00 
Kim Dunn 50.00Hope those knees hold up for the cause
Ben Benson 100.00 
Ian & Eva Fogarty 250.00Goodluck Larry - we are so proud of you!!
Anonymous 5.00a real life hero!
john wawrzyniak 250.00go the distance
Damien Murphy 1000.00Go Larry - you mad man!
Ron & Ben Levi 50.00Amazing effort - Adrian, you're a true inspiration - We look forward to meeting you on the day!
Elizabeth Drumm 30.00Good on you Adrian - have a great run!
The Merediths 100.00This is all we can afford but I know every little bit counts.. We are sooo proud of you Uncle Crazy :-)
Donna Niddrie 50.00 
Alex Gallard 100.00Go Larry. Make sure you beat all the other super hero's
Anonymous 50.00 
kevin McGurk 100.00Good luck with the run
Greg Rothenberger 50.00GO LARRY
Anonymous 100.00Good luck on your run, Adrian. A wonderful cause. Kind regards, Sabrina
elizabeth fitzell 50.00Go go go .. your actions make such a difference
Scott & Nicole Dunn 50.00Keep up the good work Larry!
Matthew Nolan 100.00 
Mel Mostyn 50.00Go Larry Leprechaun....
Tony Adams 100.00Good on you and all the best!!
Glen Warton 30.00you're a true inspiration Larry!
Anonymous 30.00 
Alessandro Maremonti 50.00 
William Veale 100.00Rafters, You never could run that well so it is a huge effort to drag your oversized carcase out for a run. Good cause though (unfortunately I have been there 3 times). I wish there were a few more blokes in the world like you. Proud of you mate. Vealey
grietje dean 50.00 
Alanna Lynch 30.00See you on the track Adrian. Keep up the good work! :)
James Wadley 40.00May you channel the speed of Merrit, the endurance of Asotasi, and the money-making ability of Crowe.
Ken Miyashiro 100.00 
shane stanton 42.20All the best again Adrian. However, I will be a touch embarrassed if a leprachaun beats me......
Marcus Giles 100.00 
Peter Stokes 20.00best of luck Adrian!
Peter Rickett 70.00Go Larry Go ... love from the Ricketts!
David Clark 100.00Good luck with the event and the taregt. Best wishes to you.
Kate Davies 100.00All the best Adrian - I hope you reach your target
margot/bryan pickering 100.00best of luck on your run and with your fundraising.
jenni beattie 20.00love the outfit !
Mark Spooner 25.00Good luck Rafters.
Katy Swan 30.00Great cause Adrian, Good Luck!
Samantha Edmunds 100.00Go Larry!!
Steve Manning 20.00Can't believe you're going back for more punishment mate, but good on you. Best of luck and hopefully it's not 35 degrees on the day!
e-Campus Australia 100.00Well there you go, I never knew Leprechauns were great runners. I have only seen a drunken Leprechaun. Good Luck.
Michaeli Gotley 100.00Good luck Adrian!!
Carollyne Sewell 50.00Good luck
Erin Lundy 50.00Wishing you all the luck!
Louise Barker 30.00Best of luck Adrian, keep up the good work, great cause! Best wishes Louise Barker
Michael Clark 50.00Go the crazy Leprechaun!!
Willie Peters 50.00All the best Big Rafters from the Rabbitohs! PS Langy needs you to play for us in the finals ... make sure you stay fit & healthy!
Pam Kimble 50.00A very worthwhile cause and all the best to Adrian with his run. Not easy in a Leprechaun suit!
Noreen McErlain 20.00Keep up the good work!
Anonymous 50.00Good luck Adrian
Anonymous 25.00 
Hugh Weerawardane 10.00 
Nicole Colley 50.00Best of luck Adrian!!
Angus McKinnon 100.00One of the many reasons why its a pleasure to do business with you.
DOVINAT PTY LTD 500.00 
Dee Montague-Jones 50.00Good luck Adrian.
Michael Elliott 250.00Go get em Rafters!!!!!!!
Glen McKernan 100.00 
consolidated lawyers 200.00I always thought when you retired that you had a least another run in you...
Howard Young 50.00Good to see the outfit still fits Rafters...Go well!
Adrian "Larry Leprechaun" Raftery 500.00Larry said thank you and looks forward to saying g'day to everyone on the course.