Flavorite joins Maddie’s Month vital fundraiser
The simple act of throwing a pack of Warragul-grown tomatoes and capsicums in your shopping trolley will raise vital funds during Maddie’s Month.
Flavorite in Warragul joined with Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision and Coles yesterday to kick off Maddie’s Month. This annual campaign has raised over $500,000 for vital research into bone marrow failure syndrome, a cause close to both the Riewoldt family and Flavorite company.
During November, for every pack of specially marked Flavorite tomatoes and capsicums sold at Coles supermarkets, 10 cents will go towards finding better treatments and cures for young Australians diagnosed with bone marrow failure.
They will also be able to enter a competition to win great prizes, including a kick of the footy with former AFL star Nick Riewoldt.
“My dad, Mark Millis, started the Maddie’s Month campaign with Coles and Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision in 2016 to raise much-needed funds to find a cure for bone marrow failure syndromes,” said Flavorite chief operating officer Chris Millis. “We are really excited about this year’s campaign and the extended Millis family is so grateful for the immense support from the community and Coles.”
The late Mark Millis was co-founder of Flavorite and personally battled blood cancer. His family says he understood the urgent need for medical research to find more effective treatments.
“We would like to thank every Coles customer who has picked up a pack of our tomatoes and capsicums. These small actions are supporting Australian farmers like us and making a huge difference in patients’ lives,” added Chris.
Nick Riewoldt, big brother of Maddie who was just 26-years-old when she died after a five-year battle with a bone marrow failure syndrome called Aplastic Anaemia, said the support of Flavorite would raise muchneeded funds.
“Sadly, our two families know what it is like to lose someone you love, so together we are fighting towards finding a cure for bone marrow failure syndromes,” Nick said. “We’re hoping to raise $100,000 this November. Please jump on board, buy some delicious tomatoes and capsicums and make a big difference.”
This year’s funds will fund an inaugural Fiona Riewoldt Nursing and Allied Health Fellowship.
Named in honour of Maddie’s mum Fiona, the fellowship recognises the vital role nurses and allied health staff play in supporting and caring for patients during often prolonged hospital stays, including periods in ICU and undergoing multiple treatments.
“I firmly believe this fellowship presents the opportunity to vastly change lives and outcomes for all those suffering, just as Maddie wished,” Fiona said.
This week’s surprise Milly birthday winner is Jack Olsen who is turning seven on Monday.
Jack is in grade one at Drouin Primary School.
At school, Jack enjoys sports and playing footy with his mates.
Jack has two younger sisters, Holly and Gemma. Holly is four and Gemma is almost one.
He has four chickens and two cows.
Jack joined Auskick this year for the first time and loved working on his footy skills.
In his spare time, he enjoys riding his bike and going camping with his family.
For his birthday, Jack is hoping to celebrate at the park with family and friends along with a cake.
Happy birthday Jack! You’ll receive a cream sponge cake from Woolworths Warragul and a Toyworld voucher.
Other Milly members celebrating their birthday this week are: Lachie Child, Ryder Mayler, Lachie Schafter and Carley Walters today; Lyla Bradley on Thursday; Skylar Evans on Friday; and Miriam Craig on Sunday.