Merlo Cycles for the Common Good

Merlo is once again a proud supporter of the Cycle of Giving fundraising event happening in Brisbane this year on Sunday 10 March.

The annual ride raises money for the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation in the hope that more people will get a second chance at life through an organ transplant. Cycle of Giving has made a huge impact on the community thanks to the funds raised in previous years. In 2018 alone, the funds contributed to an equivalent 4,800 hours of crucial organ research time, including studies on advancements in heart pump technology.

With over 1,400 Australians on the waiting list for a new organ or tissue donation at any one time, we still have a long way to go.

“We’ve been supporting the Cycle of Giving for a number of years and it’s something we’re extremely proud of. The funds raised from this important event will have such an impact on the research that is able to be undertaken.”  Merlo CEO James Wilkinson said.

 

 

PHOTO: DEAN MERLO (FOUNDER) AND JAMES WILKINSON (CEO) WITH THEIR FAMILY

The Common Good – an initiative of the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation – aims to provide more than $5M per year to support research into these illnesses and into improving hospital care, surgery, rehabilitation and the use of new technology.

Will you be joining Team Merlo at the Cycle of Giving? If you are a Friend of Merlo, you will get an exclusive discount! Sign up here as a Friend of Merlo and then register your team – we’ll see you there!

For more details of how to donate, please click here.

To learn more about the work of The Common Good, take a look at this video.