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Donations drive new van
Christopher Gillin was thrilled to be able to help Seth Rolins-Winfield and his family with the purchase of a new wheelchair accessible van.
SETH Rolins-Winfield can now enjoy family According to Courtney, the family would not have been “The generosity shown by the Gillin Boys Foundation outings in comfort thanks to a donation from able to purchase a van without this recent financial and Aussie Kidz Charity has truly changed our lives and we will never forget what they have both done for our the Gillin Boys Foundation and Aussie Kidz assistance. “We are very grateful for their help,” she said. family,” she said. Charity. “This vehicle is so much more than just transport, it Gillin Boys Foundation co-founder and fellow Duchenne Fourteen year-old Seth, who suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, is now able to sit beside his brother in the van thanks to donations from the Gillin Boys Foundation and Aussie Kidz Charity which enabled his family to purchase a new, wheelchair accessible van. Since losing the ability to walk at the age of 10, Seth has ridden at the rear of the family’s previous vehicle, a Falcon Flashcab. “Our previous car wasn’t all that comfortable for Seth, the ramp had a bit of a ridge in it and it made for a bumpy ride in and out of the vehicle, and Seth always had to ride in the back,” his mum Courtney said. “But now he is able to sit beside his brother in the new car and can be included in conversations; he can hear everyone and join in. You couldn’t wipe the smile from his face during his first ride.”
makes everyday life easier and allows us to safely and comfortably take Seth wherever he needs to go, and he is now included in the car not all the way back in the boot. “He can now sit comfortably right up behind the front seats and have someone beside him.” “No more shouting from the back of the car, no more sitting behind everyone and no more feeling unsafe travelling right in the back and copping every bump from the roads. “This has lifted an enormous weight from our shoulders and will make a lasting difference to our lives for many years to come.” Courtney said the new van will give her son greater independence and her family opportunities that once felt out of reach.
warrior, Christopher Gillin, said his foundation was honoured to be able to help Seth and his family. “We’re excited to have been able to make a $5000 contribution towards the purchase of this van because we know how much it means to Seth and his family, and how it will help them.” Aussie Kidz Charity, based in Brisbane, supports families across Australia and is volunteer-based. The aim of the charity is to make life better for children living with disability or experiencing disadvantage. It funds essential equipment and services that families often cannot afford, helping children gain independence, mobility and access to opportunities they deserve. They believe that behind every grant is a child whose world becomes a little bigger, a little brighter and full of new possibility.