WOW! All 18
@AFL
coaches have been announced by
@NealeDaniher
as
#BigFreeze4
sliders
@MCG
on June 11. This is an incredible show of support for Neale & our fight to find a cure for MND. Go to to buy a beanie & donate. What a wonderful community the AFL is!
Hollywood is braving the icy water!
@EricBana67
has made us laugh and cry on screen, and is a devoted Sainter. We can't wait to see him take on the slide in his hometown. See you at the 'G, Eric! π₯Ά
#allinforMND
#BigFreeze9
#EricBana
We're excited to announce that Big Freeze 8 raised an incredible $19.8 million for FightMND! To everyone who donated, bought a beanie, volunteered or held a fundraiser β thank you! And to those who have been impacted by or are living with MND, you continue to inspire us.
We are so excited to introduce slider
#1
β
@ashbarty
Needing little introduction, Ash is a true & indisputable world champion on & off the court.
But will she keep her characteristic cool & calm composure when faced with the
#BigFreeze8
slide? Guess we'll find out on June 13!
The Big Freeze 6 beanies are on sale now for $20 at . All profits go directly to funding vital MND research in our fight to find effective treatments and a cure for MND. Help us beat 'The Beast' and get your beanie today.
#BigFreeze6
#ReturnOfTheBeanie
WE DID IT π Thank you to each and every person who chose to DO their bit. We're one step closer to a future without the Beast.
It isn't too late, every dollar helps power research and give hope to people living with MND:
#BigFreeze10
#DontSayDo
We're going to beat this Beast, one step at a time! We loved the sea of blue as we walked to the 'G, with
@nealedaniher
leading the charge.
Big Freeze 10 Slide coming up... let's DO this! π
#DontSayDo
#BigFreeze10
As 83,518 fans leave the
@MCG
, we are delighted to announce that our overall
#BigFreeze4
tally is over $6 million - but it is still rising and you can still donate at .Thank you to everyone who contributed to the biggest, boldest and coldest Big Freeze ever
In just six weeks, a record-breaking $20.1 million was raised for Big Freeze 10!
Australia, you let your actions speak louder than words and we can't thank you enough.
This money will be invested into MND cure research and care initiatives - stay tuned for more information.
When it came to thrilling footy fans with miraculous shots from the boundary, no one did it better than our next Big Freeze slider β Eddie Betts.
We canβt wait to have Eddie thrill fans at the Gβ once more, but this time for
#BigFreeze8
!
You're up next
@aaronfinch5
! You know the MCG pitch like the back of your hand, but instead of facing the world's fastest bowlers, this time you're taking on the icy plunge to go
#allinforMND
. See you on Monday mate! βοΈ
#BigFreeze9
Introducing the first slider taking the icy plunge at the 'G...
@Mick_Fanning
! He's used to gnarly swells, so we're sure he'll handle the ice like a champ. πͺβοΈ
#allinforMND
#BigFreeze9
Hold your horses... Michelle Payne will be racing into the icy water at the βG next Monday! We are thrilled to have this trailblazer join the all in fight against MND this Big Freeze 9. βοΈ
#allinforMND
#FightMND
#BigFreeze
We'd like to wish our incredible Patron, Neale Daniher a very happy birthday! From all of us at FightMND, we hope you're having a great day celebrating, surrounded by family and friends. You never fail to inspire us. Thank you for all that you do.
$2 million by Monday - we made it. Thank you to our FightMND Army for your incredible support. We're beating this Beast together, and every dollar raised will contribute to vital MND research so that we can one day live in a world without MND.
#allinforMND
#BigFreeze9
Thanks to everyone who donated, we will be able to invest this money in helping the best and brightest minds and the most promising research get one step closer to a world without MND. To everyone who donated or bought a beanie this Big Freeze, you have made this possible.
To our incredible supporters, volunteers, partners, footy clubs, and sliders - thank you. We're fighting this Beast together, one Big Freeze at a time. π
Stay tuned for some highlights!
#allinforMND
#BigFreeze9
@nealedaniher
has just announced Big Freeze 6 will go ahead in 2020. Current players from all 18
@afl
clubs will take part.
@channel7
will air the Big Freeze nationally on June 8. Get your Big Freeze beanie from
@Coles
,
@bunnings
& .
Introducing our next Slider, Nic Naitanui! The ruckman has left an unforgettable mark on AFL, making him one of Neale Daniher's favourites in the West.
He's taking his next giant leap down the Big Freeze slide into icy waters π₯Ά
#BigFreeze10
#DontSayDo
Congratulations to our patron and co-founder
@NealeDaniher
on being awarded 2019 Victorian of the year. Neale has been relentless in raising awareness of MND. His contribution towards vital research has significantly impacted the efforts to find effective treatments for
#MND
.
A man of many talents, our next
#BigFreeze8
slider is sure to bring the laughs when he goes down the slide β plus rumour has it his daughter is picking his costume.
Welcome
@hamishblake
!
Only one slider nomination to go..
Thank you to everyone who donated, all our sliders, everyone who came out for March to the 'G, the crowd at the MCG, and all of our volunteers who made today possible! We were able to smash our $2M by Monday goal earlier than ever, and brought the Big Freeze back with a bang!
A long-time supporter of FightMND & co-host of
@thefrontbar7
, Andy Maher is our next
#BigFreeze8
slider!
Andy said that he is βhumbled & overwhelmedβ by the nomination but itβs the least he could do as part of the fight to find a cure.
Welcome
@AndyMaherDFA
!
We put a call out to the FightMND Army to help us hit $2M by Monday. You delivered.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this incredible tally! You have made this possible. These funds will make a real impact in the fight against MND.
Introducing our first Slider, Australia's golden boy of tennis, Pat Rafter! Reaching World
#1
, winning 2 US Opens and playing off in 2 Wimbledon finals, we know he's more than comfortable on grass but how will he fare in the ice? See you on June 10, Pat!
#BigFreeze10
#DontSayDo
Congratulations to
@NealeDaniher
for being awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award, for overall contribution to the game, from
@AFL
Chairman, Richard Goyder. Richly deserved Neale
#AFLFinals
Introducing our next Slider, legendary Cricket captain
#MegLanning
! Recently retired with a long list of wins, Commonwealth Games gold & a world record; we think thereβs a single left in her down the
#BigFreeze10
slide. See you at the 'G, Meg!
#DontSayDo
Introducing our final Slider, freestyle swimmer and Olympic gold medalist,
@_mackhorton
! He's conquered the 50m pool and we're sure the icy pool will be no different. See you at the 'G on June 10, Mack!
Learn more:
#BigFreeze10
#DontSayDo
In case you missed it...
Our next slider was famous for opening the batting for Australia. Will he be at the top of the order this Monday?
You may have guessed it, but our final slider is Justin Langer.
In a personal letter in today's
@theheraldsun
, Neale Daniher has thanked 'The Army' for their support of
#bigfreeze4
- the most successful 'Freeze' ever, raising over $6m.
Wishing
@nealedaniher
a Happy 60th Birthday today! π₯³
Thank you Neale, for all you've done in the fight against
#MND
/
#ALS
& congratulations on what has been an incredible 60 years.
We'd like to wish our incredible Patron,
@NealeDaniher
a very happy birthday! From all of us at FightMND, we hope you're having a great day celebrating, surrounded by family and friends. You never fail to inspire us. Thank you for all that you do.
Introducing our next Slider, a Tiger through and through,
@JackRiewoldt08
! The Jumping Jack has won his fair share of Grand Finals. Now it's time for him to add a new achievement on the hallowed grounds of the 'G!
#BigFreeze10
#DontSayDo
The big day is here! Introducing our
#BigFreeze10
Beanie π§
Together, weβve fearlessly fought the Beast for 10 years, but thereβs more to do. Team up and do your bit by grabbing a Beanie at Coles, Bunnings, selected Coles Express stores or !
#DontSayDo
Introducing our next Slider, the incredible all-rounder, Erin Phillips. Basketball champ, footy icon - there's nothing she can't do! ππ And now she can add the Big Freeze icy plunge to her long list of achievements.
See you at the 'G on June 10, Erin!
#DontSayDo
#BigFreeze10
Introducing our next Slider, James Brayshaw! From cricket legend to sports media superstar, you're no stranger to seeing his friendly face on your TV screen.
We've got his newest gig sorted -
#BigFreeze10
Slider! We can't wait toΒ see you at the 'G on June 10, James.
#DontSayDo
It is with heavy hearts that we advise the sad passing of our co-founder and inaugural Chairman, Dr. Ian Davis, from Motor Neurone Disease earlier today.
Click below to read a tribute to Ian from FightMND Chairman, Bill Guest:
Introducing our next
#BigFreeze10
Slider,
@joelselwood14
! This AFL legend is known for being an incredibly brave player and is no stranger to overcoming adversity so it's no surprise he said yes to the icy plunge. See you at the 'G! Learn more:
#DontSayDo
Vale Danny Frawley β€
Best wishes to Anita, Chelsea, Keeley & Danielle. Our hearts break with yours.
Gone too soon, always remembered. Thanks for your support 'Spud'. RIP
Thank you to each and every person who decided to DO their bit in the fight against MND today. The fight is not over, help us get to $3M. We go again at QLD Freeze this weekend.
Donate now:
#DontSayDo
#BigFreeze10
That's a wrap on
#BigFreeze10
at the 'G! It takes people to make real change, and we're so grateful for the support of our incredible FightMND family, volunteers, partners, clubs and Sliders.
#DontSayDo
10 years of Big Freeze. We're so proud of what we've achieved together π
Introducing our next Slider, national treasure,
@sallypearson
! We think the
#BigFreeze10
icy plunge may have met its match π
There's no hurdle she can't overcome - she's got the gold to prove it! See you at the 'G, Sally! Learn more:
#DontSayDo
Things are about to get icy up north! Big Freeze at the Gabba this Friday night.
Watch the Round 14 Lions v Swans clash, and see a bunch of local celebs take the icy plunge to go
#allinforMND
. Can't wait to see you there. π
Tickets:
We fight so that future generations can live in a world without MND.
We're calling on Australians to help us raise $2m by Monday and have a real, long lasting impact on the fight to find a cure.Please donate now or purchase a Big Freeze beanie:
A trusted news reader, tragic
@GeelongCats
fan and a long-time supporter of FightMND, weβre excited to announce that
@Rebecca7Maddern
is the next
#BigFreeze8
slider.
We know sheβs got a great costume planned β what do you think it will be?
We want to take this moment to offer our thanks to all of our celebrity sliders. Thank you all for offering up your time, your effort (and your bodies!), and for doing it all with enthusiasm and courage - that ice pool was pretty formidable! We couldn't have done it without youπ
From all of us at FightMND, we'd like to wish our inspiring and dedicated Patron, Neale Daniher, a very happy birthday. We hope you're having a wonderful day celebrating with your family and friends. Thank you for all that you do.
Thanks to the generosity of the FightMND Army, and the ongoing support from our major retail partners
@Coles
and
@Bunnings
, as well as many other valued supporters, we are thrilled to announce that Big Freeze 7 has raised a total of $14.6M. A record-breaking total.
#BigFreeze7
It's time to fight MND πͺβοΈ
Show your support in any way you can this Big Freeze 6. Buy a beanie, donate, take part in the
#FillTheG
Challenge and watch players from all 18 AFL clubs take on their own 'Ice Challenge' on Channel 7.
Head to to donate.
βI know my tap on the shoulder is not far away, but until then, play on.β - Neale Daniher
Join Neale Daniher and the Fight MND Army as the Freeze heads west for West Coast Eagles V Essendon Football Club at Optus Stadium, Perth this Thursday, June...
THANK YOU
Big Freeze 4, the biggest, boldest and coldest Big Freeze ever is now also the most successful Big Freeze ever and this year's spectacular event belongs to you, the
#FightMND
Army.
Over $6 million...
Legend Billy Brownless is used to kicking goals from his Geelong Cats days, but being a part of Big Freeze 7 is his biggest score to date! He's told us he "cannot wait to get out there in my costume!" Any ideas for what Billy should wear?
This
#BigFreeze10
let your actions speak louder than words, it's time to DO!
Do it for Neale and all those impacted by MND. Do it so that one day soon, we can find a cure. Grab a Beanie from Coles, Bunnings, selected Coles Express and π
#DontSayDo
We might barrack for different teams, but when it comes to the fight against MND, we fight together.
Don your Beanie and go
#allinforMND
.
Buy a Beanie from your local Coles, select Coles Express stores, Bunnings, or online at
We've had a late captains call for a slider to join the lineup... Gil McLachlan is set to take the plunge for Big Freeze 7 as a slider! Now there's only one thing... what is Gil going to wear!? Find on on Channel 7 from 2 pm Monday!
#BigFreeze7
What a night with the
@ScottMorrisonMP
Federal Govt announcing on
@7afl
a $5m injection of funds to support our mission to have a world free from MND. With this contribution, we can fund more world-class research to find a cure. To
@GregHuntMP
@JoshFrydenberg
@healthgovau
..thanks
Mini Freeze at Optus Stadium. Sat 3 June. Eagles v Pies.
We might barrack for different teams on the field, but when it comes to the fight against MND - we fight together.
Buy your tickets:
Get your Beanie at the stadium on the day.
#allinforMND
Today is Global MND Awareness Day, we'd like to recognise the work being done by researchers working on the front line in the battle against the Beast. Thanks to your tireless efforts, we can continue working towards our goal of a world without MND.
#endMND
#ALSMNDWithoutBorders
Congratulations
@NealeDaniher
on the official naming of the path towards the
@MCG
as βDaniherβs Way.β
'Daniher's Way' recognises Nealeβs incredible work in raising awareness and vital funds for MND research, as well as championing hope for all Australianβs fighting βThe Beast.β
This was the great
@NealeDaniher
on the media rounds for
#FightMND
&
#BigFreeze4
yesterday. All in a days work for our inspiring leader. He started at 8.30am, finished at 10pm. Thanks Neale, just 3-days to go.
Help us raise $2 million by Monday!
With just a few sleeps to go until Big Freeze 9, weβre calling on our FightMND Army to make this one our biggest yet.
Grab your Beanie or donate:
#allinforMND
#FightMND
Some exciting news from
@swandane
!
The
@CollingwoodFC
legend will be sliding into icy water to raise awareness for
@FightMND
at the round 12 Queenβs Birthday clash.
We are deeply saddened to hear Murray Swinton has lost his battle with MND.
Our thoughts go to Murrayβs family during this time. We will continue to fight the beast for you Murray π
Where it all started. The Danihers π
Do your bit by grabbing your Beanie, from Coles, Bunnings, selected Coles Express stores or online at .
#DontSayDo
#BigFreeze10
Wishing
@lleytonhewitt
a very happy 38th birthday today. Lleyton, you are one of our greatest supporters & we are honoured that you support us like you do, esp. during
@AustralianOpen
&
#SmashMND
. Thanks Lleyton π